Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Ireland, 1972–2021
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
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -9635.0% | -0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | +1914.2% | -0.8% | 14.2% |
| 1992 | +1647.0% | -0.1% | 1.7% |
| 1983 | +1244.4% | 0.2% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 60 Vietnam 0.0% compare
- 61 New Zealand 0.0% compare
- 62 South Africa 0.0% compare
- 64 China 0.0% compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 66 Romania 0.0% compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.