Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Denmark, 1971–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Denmark stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.6% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Denmark peaked at 2.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2011.
That places Denmark 44th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +776.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -75.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +124.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +55.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -69.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +55.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +195.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +230.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -14.5% |
| 1985 | -0.0% | -101.6% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -10747.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -90.1% |
| 1988 | -0.4% | -314.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -267.1% |
| 1990 | -0.3% | -145.5% |
| 1991 | -1.5% | +351.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -95.6% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | +73.0% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | +192.1% |
| 1995 | -0.2% | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -179.7% |
| 1997 | -0.3% | -321.5% |
| 1998 | -0.6% | +123.4% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | -81.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -385.3% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -150.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -289.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +128.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +104.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -119.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -797.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -97.2% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -851.0% |
| 2011 | -2.1% | +387.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -180.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -91.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +325.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -198.7% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | +44.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -66.6% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | +296.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -108.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +943.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -1.5% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -0.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -2.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Denmark?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Denmark was 0.3% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.