Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Bahamas, 1993–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Bahamas is 1.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Bahamas peaked at 18.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 1997.
That places Bahamas 29th out of 98 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 (net) to GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.4% | — |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +305.5% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | -2.3% | -177.4% |
| 1998 | -1.6% | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -115.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | -240.2% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -115.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +283.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -151.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -147.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +20919.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +784.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +481.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -94.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 1.0% | 18.8% | 2 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.85 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Bahamas?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Bahamas was 1.0% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 1997.
- How does Bahamas rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 29th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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About this data
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.