External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan
Pakistan: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors was 6.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan is 6.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan peaked at 48.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.1% | — |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 21.4% | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -56.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -5.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.8%, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 16.0% | 25.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 18.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 161 New Zealand 7.0% compare
- 162 Bangladesh 6.9% compare
- 163 Poland 6.9% compare
- 165 Cote d'Ivoire 6.5% compare
- 166 Algeria 6.2% compare
- 167 Egypt 6.0% compare
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Pakistan was 6.7% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.