Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Bank credit to bank deposits
Costa Rica
136.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
139.3%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Bank credit to bank deposits over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 139.3% against 136.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.3% | 197.8% | 25.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 128.0% | 112.9% | 15.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 121.6% | 62.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 81.8% | 136.5% | 54.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 171.6% | 168.3% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 202.5% | 136.9% | 65.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 139.3% against 136.4% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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
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).