New Zealand vs South Africa: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

New Zealand
0.0%
in 2021
South Africa
0.0%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
-2024197119962021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 98 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9% 0.1% 0.8% New Zealand
1980s 1.2% -0.1% 1.3% New Zealand
1990s -0.3% 0.1% 0.3% South Africa
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% New Zealand
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% South Africa
2020s 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between New Zealand and South Africa?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
New Zealand ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd 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.