Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Ireland

Ireland: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 100.7%
World rank
63rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2008
All-time low
-10.9%
in 2014
Years of data
46
1972–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Ireland, 1972–2021

-10010197219962021

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.0% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.

That represents a change of up 100.7% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Ireland peaked at 14.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 63rd of 98 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Ireland, 1972 to 2021.
Year % Change
1972 0.5%
1974 0.5% -4.0%
1975 0.4% -12.1%
1979 0.4% -8.7%
1980 0.4% +19.4%
1981 1.7% +278.8%
1982 0.2% -85.9%
1983 3.1% +1244.4%
1984 1.3% -59.0%
1985 1.9% +45.1%
1986 -0.0% -100.6%
1987 -1.0% +9635.0%
1988 -0.2% -76.6%
1989 -0.1% -42.2%
1990 0.1% -154.5%
1991 -0.1% -249.9%
1992 1.7% -1647.0%
1993 -0.2% -112.0%
1994 -1.0% +365.8%
1995 1.4% -244.0%
1996 1.1% -19.7%
1997 -0.5% -146.4%
1998 0.3% -162.9%
1999 2.2% +568.8%
2000 -0.7% -130.7%
2001 4.6% -778.9%
2002 3.9% -15.4%
2003 2.7% -29.9%
2004 3.9% +45.5%
2005 7.0% +77.2%
2006 7.9% +12.8%
2007 -0.8% -110.0%
2008 14.2% -1914.2%
2009 2.9% -79.3%
2010 4.7% +60.6%
2011 -1.0% -121.6%
2012 2.4% -335.7%
2013 4.2% +75.9%
2014 -10.9% -358.2%
2015 3.1% -128.7%
2016 -0.2% -107.2%
2017 -0.8% +240.3%
2018 0.4% -146.0%
2019 -0.5% -238.2%
2020 -4.0% +718.8%
2021 0.0% -100.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 4
1980s 0.7% -1.0% 3.1% 10
1990s 0.5% -1.0% 2.2% 10
2000s 4.6% -0.8% 14.2% 10
2010s 0.1% -10.9% 4.7% 10
2020s -2.0% -4.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 60 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
  2. 61 New Zealand 0.0% compare
  3. 62 South Africa 0.0% compare
  4. 64 China 0.0% compare
  5. 65 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
  6. 66 Romania 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Ireland?
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Ireland was 0.0% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Ireland ranks 63rd out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.