Lebanon vs Panama: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

Lebanon
1.9%
in 2019
Panama
2.1%
in 2021
Lebanon rank
13th
Panama rank
12th

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • Panama
-10-5051015197619982021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 13th and Panama ranks 12th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% -1.8% 4.5% Lebanon
2000s 3.3% 2.5% 0.8% Lebanon
2010s 0.5% 1.9% 1.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Lebanon or Panama?
Panama, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Lebanon as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Lebanon and Panama?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Panama?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Lebanon and Panama rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Lebanon ranks 13th and Panama ranks 12th 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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About this data

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

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.