Canada vs South Korea: Bank credit to bank deposits (%)

Canada
104.3%
in 2008
South Korea
106.9%
in 2021
Canada rank
31st
South Korea rank
29th

Bank credit to bank deposits (%) over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 106.9% against 104.3% in Canada, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 49 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 63.8% 126.1% 62.4% South Korea
1970s 86.7% 123.8% 37.0% South Korea
1980s 103.1% 147.2% 44.1% South Korea
1990s 105.8% 144.0% 38.2% South Korea
2000s 91.4% 137.6% 46.2% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 106.9% against 104.3% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Canada and South Korea?
2.6%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
Canada ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank credit to bank deposits (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,567 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).