Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Cyprus

Cyprus: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 98 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2012
All-time low
-16.3%
in 2013
Years of data
28
1993–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Cyprus, 1993–2021

-20-10010201993200720211993: -0.486 %1994: 0.013 %1995: -0.362 %1996: 0.989 %1997: -0.534 %1998: -0.546 %1999: 0.181 %2000: -0.661 %2001: 1.4 %2002: -1.5 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 0.038 %2006: -3 %2007: -2.2 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 1.6 %2010: -0.859 %2011: 0.628 %2012: 21 %2013: -16.3 %2014: -0.069 %2015: -2.1 %2016: 0.129 %2017: -0.017 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Cyprus is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Cyprus peaked at 21.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.3%, in 2013.

That places Cyprus 24th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Cyprus, 1993 to 2021.
Year % Change
1993 -0.5%
1994 0.0% -102.8%
1995 -0.4% -2791.3%
1996 1.0% -372.8%
1997 -0.5% -154.0%
1998 -0.5% +2.3%
1999 0.2% -133.1%
2000 -0.7% -465.2%
2001 1.4% -305.2%
2002 -1.5% -209.1%
2003 4.8% -423.3%
2004 1.3% -73.2%
2005 0.0% -97.0%
2006 -3.0% -7932.0%
2007 -2.2% -27.5%
2008 2.7% -223.4%
2009 1.6% -38.0%
2010 -0.9% -152.1%
2011 0.6% -173.1%
2012 21.0% +3245.8%
2013 -16.3% -177.5%
2014 -0.1% -99.6%
2015 -2.1% +2890.5%
2016 0.1% -106.2%
2017 -0.0% -113.6%
2019 6.7% -38479.5%
2020 1.2% -81.5%
2021 1.2% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1% -0.5% 1.0% 7
2000s 0.4% -3.0% 4.8% 10
2010s 1.0% -16.3% 21.0% 9
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Australia 1.4% compare
  2. 22 Spain 1.3% compare
  3. 23 Belarus 1.3% compare
  4. 25 Guatemala 1.2% compare
  5. 26 Tunisia 1.2% compare
  6. 27 Greece 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Cyprus?
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Cyprus was 1.2% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -16.3% in 2013.
How does Cyprus rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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.