Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th 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
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.