Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Qatar

Qatar: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
34th
of 98 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 1996
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2016
Years of data
16
1996–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Qatar, 1996–2021

0510151996200820211996: 13.2 %2003: 3 %2006: 2.4 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 0.243 %2015: -0.983 %2016: -1.5 %2017: -1.2 %2018: 0.23 %2019: -0.28 %2020: 0.309 %2021: 0.569 %

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.6% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar peaked at 13.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2016.

That places Qatar 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Qatar, 1996 to 2021.
Year % Change
1996 13.2%
2003 3.0% -77.5%
2006 2.4% -17.7%
2009 8.8% +259.3%
2010 3.3% -62.0%
2011 2.7% -19.8%
2012 3.4% +25.1%
2013 1.5% -55.2%
2014 0.2% -83.8%
2015 -1.0% -504.7%
2016 -1.5% +57.6%
2017 -1.2% -23.8%
2018 0.2% -119.5%
2019 -0.3% -221.8%
2020 0.3% -210.4%
2021 0.6% +84.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2000s 4.7% 2.4% 8.8% 3
2010s 0.7% -1.5% 3.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  3. 33 United States 0.7% compare
  4. 35 France 0.4% compare
  5. 36 Portugal 0.4% compare
  6. 37 Malaysia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar?
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar was 0.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2016.
How does Qatar rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Qatar ranks 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.