Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Bank credit to bank deposits
Iceland
146.2%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
139.3%
in 2017
Iceland rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Bank credit to bank deposits over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 146.2% against 139.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.1% | 197.8% | 94.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 108.5% | 112.9% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 152.0% | 121.6% | 30.4% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 139.7% | 136.5% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 255.5% | 168.3% | 87.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 145.7% | 136.9% | 8.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 146.2% against 139.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Iceland ranks 9th 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).