Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 9.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2010.
United Kingdom 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 4.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 12.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -2306.5% | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | -1418.2% | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | +1102.6% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in United Kingdom?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.