Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 91.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
91.1%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
10th
of 136 countries
All-time high
122.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1968
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1968–2021

0255075100125196819942021

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 91.1%.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 122.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1968 to 2021.
Year % Change
1968 0.0%
1969 0.1% +177.6%
1970 0.1% +4.0%
1971 0.3% +212.6%
1972 0.7% +181.6%
1973 1.4% +94.9%
1974 1.5% +12.0%
1975 1.4% -6.8%
1976 2.0% +40.2%
1977 2.4% +16.6%
1978 2.2% -4.6%
1979 1.9% -14.3%
1980 1.7% -13.2%
1981 1.9% +12.1%
1982 2.2% +19.6%
1983 2.7% +19.1%
1984 3.5% +31.6%
1985 4.6% +31.3%
1986 4.5% -1.6%
1987 4.9% +7.3%
1988 5.3% +8.4%
1989 6.3% +19.0%
1990 7.9% +25.5%
1991 10.2% +30.1%
1992 10.8% +5.6%
1993 12.0% +10.9%
1994 13.2% +10.4%
1995 12.2% -7.4%
1996 14.4% +17.9%
1997 15.5% +7.5%
1998 17.9% +15.5%
1999 24.5% +37.0%
2000 30.3% +23.7%
2001 34.2% +12.6%
2002 40.3% +18.1%
2003 49.2% +22.0%
2004 53.2% +8.1%
2005 56.1% +5.5%
2006 71.0% +26.4%
2007 75.8% +6.8%
2008 88.6% +16.9%
2009 122.6% +38.3%
2010 115.9% -5.5%
2011 105.8% -8.7%
2012 103.7% -1.9%
2013 100.3% -3.3%
2014 84.4% -15.9%
2015 83.6% -0.9%
2016 84.7% +1.4%
2017 95.6% +12.8%
2018 88.9% -7.0%
2019 93.4% +5.1%
2020 103.4% +10.7%
2021 91.1% -11.9%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 91.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.7%, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 91.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.3%, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +212.6% 0.1% 0.3%
1972 +181.6% 0.3% 0.7%
1969 +177.6% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
1970s 1.4% 0.1% 2.4% 10
1980s 3.7% 1.7% 6.3% 10
1990s 13.9% 7.9% 24.5% 10
2000s 62.1% 30.3% 122.6% 10
2010s 95.6% 83.6% 115.9% 10
2020s 97.2% 91.1% 103.4% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Bahrain 129.9% compare
  2. 8 Bahamas 99.1% compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 97.8% compare
  4. 11 Panama 87.9% compare
  5. 12 Finland 84.1% compare
  6. 13 Ireland 70.3% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 91.1% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 122.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 4,260 data points, 1962–2021
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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.