Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Portugal, 1982–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.4% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 184.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Portugal peaked at 7.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 36th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.1% | — |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +47.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +28546.3% |
| 1989 | -0.2% | -113.9% |
| 1990 | -1.0% | +485.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -118.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -119.0% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -3116.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -57.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +101.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -61.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +90.2% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -115.6% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -2900.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +139.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +138.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +353.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | -1.5% | -358.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -137.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +255.4% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -135.8% |
| 2014 | -3.8% | +435.7% |
| 2015 | -1.4% | -63.5% |
| 2016 | -3.8% | +176.4% |
| 2017 | -2.1% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -89.6% |
| 2019 | -0.7% | +208.7% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -184.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -3.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % 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 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Portugal?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.