Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Spain
Spain: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 62.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Spain, 1967–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Spain is 62.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Spain peaked at 88.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Spain ranks 20th of 136 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.1% | — |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +322.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +85.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +63.7% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +99.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 66.8% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 86.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 3.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 31.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 58.6% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 62.0% | 71.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Spain?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Spain was 62.0% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.