Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Italy
Italy: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Italy, 1968–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Italy is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 68.3% on the previous year and up 410.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Italy peaked at 2.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2015.
Italy ranks 38th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +172.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -74.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -48.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +318.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -82.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -44.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +427.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +365.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -54.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +342.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +230.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -71.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -241.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -611.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +124.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +140.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +81.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +151.7% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +199.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -46.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -104.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -237.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -182.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -638.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -151.2% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | +200.3% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -50.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -76.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +376.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -320.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -68.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Italy?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Italy was 0.4% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.