Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Jamaica or Sweden?

Jamaica, at -1.5% against -2.0% in Sweden as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?

17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Sweden: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

Jamaica

-1.5%

in 2021

Sweden

-2.0%

in 2021

Jamaica rank

91st

Sweden rank

92nd

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

Jamaica
Sweden

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports -1.5% against -2.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 92nd of 98 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	Sweden
1990s	0.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	Jamaica
2000s	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	Jamaica
2010s	-0.2%	0.9%	1.1%	Sweden
2020s	-1.5%	-2.0%	0.5%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Jamaica or Sweden?: Jamaica, at -1.5% against -2.0% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Jamaica and Sweden?: 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Sweden rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?: Jamaica ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 92nd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%)
Unit: %
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 98 places, 2,678 data points, 1962–2021
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Ratio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.