Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Australia
Australia: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 40.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Australia, 1971–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Australia stood at 40.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Australia peaked at 56.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
Australia ranks 34th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +229.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +87.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +87.1% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | +68.9% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 3.2% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.5% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 24.6% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 39.2% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 40.3% | 46.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Australia?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Australia was 40.3% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of outstanding 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 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors.