Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Germany
Germany: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Germany, 1972–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Germany stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 111.5% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Germany peaked at 2.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2020.
That places Germany 49th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +145.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -69.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +222.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +408.7% |
| 1979 | -0.0% | -130.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -341.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -74.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +2815.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +99.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +67.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +164.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -48.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -83.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +1468.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +148.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +1514.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +72.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +108.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -90.4% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -1496.8% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -145.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -192.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -152.4% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -649.6% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -78.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -109.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +47.6% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -1482.1% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | +136.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -111.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -1.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -1.5% | 0.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Germany?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Germany was 0.2% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.