Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Australia

Australia: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
up 334.2%
World rank
21st
of 98 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2009
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
50
1971–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Australia, 1971–2021

-2024197119962021

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

Analysis

In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Australia stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 334.2% on the previous year and up 428.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Australia peaked at 3.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2008.

Australia ranks 21st of 98 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 (net) to GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Australia, 1971 to 2021.
Year % Change
1971 0.1%
1972 0.1% +42.5%
1974 0.0% -64.3%
1975 0.1% +221.8%
1976 0.3% +194.7%
1977 0.3% +21.1%
1978 0.2% -31.7%
1979 0.1% -48.2%
1980 0.0% -82.5%
1981 0.2% +824.2%
1982 0.2% -16.1%
1983 0.4% +151.6%
1984 0.4% +3.0%
1985 0.7% +83.7%
1986 1.4% +93.6%
1987 0.1% -90.3%
1988 0.9% +533.0%
1989 -0.1% -117.1%
1990 -0.2% +44.3%
1991 -0.2% -7.7%
1992 -0.3% +27.2%
1993 -0.0% -93.6%
1994 0.8% -4980.1%
1995 0.5% -36.9%
1996 1.0% +91.7%
1997 -0.9% -196.3%
1998 -0.2% -74.0%
1999 0.4% -250.6%
2000 0.4% +7.7%
2001 -0.7% -271.7%
2002 1.4% -308.5%
2003 2.4% +70.6%
2004 1.6% -33.0%
2005 2.4% +52.8%
2006 3.5% +42.4%
2007 -0.3% -109.1%
2008 -1.5% +361.2%
2009 3.9% -365.0%
2010 1.0% -73.5%
2011 -0.4% -142.6%
2012 -0.2% -64.1%
2013 1.4% -963.8%
2014 0.1% -89.7%
2015 1.0% +640.1%
2016 -0.8% -178.1%
2017 -0.3% -66.9%
2018 0.2% -159.7%
2019 -0.4% -354.6%
2020 -0.6% +50.9%
2021 1.4% -334.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 8
1980s 0.4% -0.1% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.1% -0.9% 1.0% 10
2000s 1.3% -1.5% 3.9% 10
2010s 0.2% -0.8% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.4% -0.6% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Iceland 1.6% compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.5% compare
  3. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.5% compare
  4. 22 Spain 1.3% compare
  5. 23 Belarus 1.3% compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Australia?
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Australia was 1.4% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2008.
How does Australia rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Australia ranks 21st out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 428.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 2,678 data points, 1962–2021
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Ratio of net 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 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.