Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

Spain
1.3%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
1.5%
in 2020
Spain rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
20th

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
-20246197119962021

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 98 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 0.4% Spain
2000s 2.2% 1.6% 0.5% Spain
2010s -0.3% 1.3% 1.6% United Arab Emirates
2020s -0.1% 1.5% 1.6% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Spain ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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

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.