Indicator Definition:
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.
The indicator "Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%)" stands at 49.69 as of 12/31/2020, the highest value since 12/31/2011.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 24.53 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 24.53.
The 3 year change in percent is 27.47.
The 5 year change in percent is 52.73.
The 10 year change in percent is -1.43.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%) |
| Indicator Source: | Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1983 |