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

France
108.2%
in 2021
South Korea
106.9%
in 2021
France rank
28th
South Korea rank
29th

Bank credit to bank deposits (%) over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 108.2% against 106.9% in South Korea, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 111.6% 126.1% 14.5% South Korea
1970s 110.8% 123.8% 13.0% South Korea
1980s 122.2% 147.2% 25.0% South Korea
1990s 150.7% 148.2% 2.5% France
2000s 123.3% 141.8% 18.4% South Korea
2010s 122.1% 115.8% 6.3% France
2020s 108.4% 107.3% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, France or South Korea?
France, at 108.2% against 106.9% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between France and South Korea?
1.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
France ranks 28th 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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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).