Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 22.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Malaysia, 1972–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Malaysia stood at 22.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Malaysia peaked at 22.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1972.
Malaysia ranks 51st of 136 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.5% | — |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +102.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +151.3% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +94.6% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +83.1% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 1.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 7.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 14.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Malaysia?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Malaysia was 22.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1972.
- How does Malaysia rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.