Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 36.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Singapore, 1972–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 36.6% for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in 2021.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Singapore peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1992.
That places Singapore 37th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.9% | — |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +111.0% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | +57.6% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +139.4% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +49.0% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +75.4% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | +53.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 7.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 15.2% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 22.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 36.6% | 38.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Singapore?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Singapore was 36.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Singapore ranks 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.