Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Guatemala, 1997–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.2% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 701.7% on the previous year and up 267.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Guatemala peaked at 1.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 25th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -2717.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | -0.7% | -138.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -187.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +56.0% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -118.3% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | +162.9% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -701.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More financial sector data for Guatemala
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 25,214 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 14.65 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 23.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 23.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,279 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Guatemala?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Guatemala 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.