Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
up 480.6%
World rank
19th
of 98 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2008
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2010
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2021

-2.502.557.510197019952021

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.5% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.

That represents a change of up 480.6% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2021.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.1% +605.8%
1972 0.1% +35.1%
1973 0.1% +11.5%
1974 0.0% -62.2%
1975 0.0% -4.0%
1976 0.1% +176.8%
1977 0.1% -21.5%
1978 -0.0% -109.0%
1979 0.1% -1102.6%
1980 0.0% -61.6%
1981 0.1% +227.9%
1982 0.2% +73.7%
1983 0.2% -3.6%
1984 0.3% +79.4%
1985 0.7% +106.0%
1986 0.0% -93.2%
1987 0.1% +90.2%
1988 -0.1% -198.4%
1989 0.4% -557.6%
1990 0.3% -16.1%
1991 0.3% -7.6%
1992 0.8% +158.2%
1993 0.4% -49.2%
1994 0.2% -42.3%
1995 0.3% +36.6%
1996 1.3% +323.6%
1997 0.9% -33.7%
1998 0.4% -51.0%
1999 1.8% +309.6%
2000 1.6% -10.2%
2001 1.0% -36.7%
2002 1.0% -0.5%
2003 2.9% +185.8%
2004 2.5% -13.9%
2005 3.1% +25.1%
2006 5.1% +64.4%
2007 1.4% -72.5%
2008 9.9% +604.5%
2009 0.1% -98.9%
2010 -1.5% -1418.2%
2011 -1.1% -28.1%
2012 -0.3% -75.4%
2013 0.0% -114.8%
2014 -0.9% -2306.5%
2015 -0.8% -2.9%
2016 0.1% -115.4%
2017 0.7% +450.3%
2018 -0.4% -152.7%
2019 0.4% -205.5%
2020 -0.4% -200.5%
2021 1.5% -480.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% -0.0% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.2% -0.1% 0.7% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 1.8% 10
2000s 2.9% 0.1% 9.9% 10
2010s -0.4% -1.5% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.6% -0.4% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 18 Iceland 1.6% compare
  4. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.5% compare
  5. 21 Australia 1.4% compare
  6. 22 Spain 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.5% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.