Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Greece
Greece: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Greece, 1972–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.0% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2,553.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Greece peaked at 8.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2015.
That places Greece 27th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -65.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -90.9% |
| 1986 | -0.3% | -3932.7% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -88.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -1556.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -58.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +174.3% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +587.9% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -121.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | +32.1% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -220.2% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -217.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -411.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +334.0% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -112.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -518.1% |
| 2009 | -4.5% | -327.7% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -280.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -63.7% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -115.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -69.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -769.4% |
| 2015 | -5.9% | -747.3% |
| 2016 | -2.2% | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -148.7% |
| 2018 | -0.9% | -183.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -141.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +2553.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -4.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -5.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 289.86 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 34.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 556.66 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 50.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,686 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 49.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,672 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Greece?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Greece 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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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.