Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in India
India: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 3.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in India, 1968–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in India stood at 3.9%.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in India peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
India ranks 123rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.1% | — |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +90.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +94.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +108.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +66.5% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in India?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in India was 3.9% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does India rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- India ranks 123rd out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.