Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Germany
Germany: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 45.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Germany, 1970–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Germany stood at 45.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Germany peaked at 66.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Germany 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +108.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 66.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 58.7% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 3.4% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 34.7% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 45.9% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 45.2% | 50.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Germany?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Germany was 45.2% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.