Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Finland
Finland: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 84.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Finland, 1971–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Finland stood at 84.1%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Finland peaked at 90.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
Finland ranks 12th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +386.9% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 23.3% | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 35.2% | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 45.6% | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 37.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 67.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 7.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 17.5% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 27.2% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 47.6% | 90.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 84.1% | 90.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Finland?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Finland was 84.1% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.