Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Iran
Iran: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 0.3% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Iran, 1972–2002
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.3% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2002. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Iran peaked at 0.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1981.
Iran ranks 42nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 1980 | -0.0% | -136.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | +40.8% |
| 1985 | -0.0% | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -2402.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 14.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Iran?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Iran was 0.3% in 2002, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Iran ranks 42nd out of 98 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Iran 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.