Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 33.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Portugal, 1977–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Portugal stood at 33.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Portugal peaked at 103.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1979.
That places Portugal 40th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2% | — |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +275.5% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +75.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +66.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +112.9% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 54.2% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.5% | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 80.1% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 103.9% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 84.3% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -14.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.7%, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +275.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 2.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 24.9% | 103.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 36.2% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 33.8% | 39.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Portugal?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Portugal was 33.8% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 103.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.