Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 6.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Thailand, 1978–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Thailand stood at 6.1%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Thailand peaked at 13.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1978.
That places Thailand 118th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.3% | — |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +168.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +190.9% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +175.9% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 1.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 115 Macau, China 6.2% compare
- 116 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.2% compare
- 117 Namibia 6.1% compare
- 119 Tajikistan 5.7% compare
- 120 New Zealand 5.7% compare
- 121 Republic of Moldova 5.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Thailand?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Thailand was 6.1% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Thailand ranks 118th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.