Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Guatemala

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

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
up 701.7%
World rank
25th
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2004
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2011
Years of data
10
1997–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Guatemala, 1997–2021

-10121997200920211997: -0.067 %2001: 1.8 %2004: 1.8 %2011: -0.693 %2012: 0.605 %2013: 0.943 %2014: -0.173 %2019: -0.454 %2020: -0.193 %2021: 1.2 %

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

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Guatemala, 1997 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 24 Cyprus 1.2% compare
  4. 26 Tunisia 1.2% compare
  5. 27 Greece 1.0% compare
  6. 28 Israel 1.0% compare

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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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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.