Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 15.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Brazil, 1972–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Brazil is 15.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Brazil peaked at 18.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1972.
That places Brazil 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +97.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +169.7% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +48.8% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +89.9% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +84.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +68.5% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +250.6% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 7.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Brazil?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Brazil was 15.7% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
- How does Brazil rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Brazil ranks 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.