Malaysia vs Singapore: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 40th of 98 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 40th 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
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.