Korea vs Malaysia: Bank credit to bank deposits

Korea
106.9%
in 2021
Malaysia
104.1%
in 2021
Korea rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd

Bank credit to bank deposits over time

  • Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 106.9% against 104.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 126.1% 65.2% 60.9% Korea
1970s 123.8% 62.4% 61.3% Korea
1980s 147.2% 76.9% 70.3% Korea
1990s 144.0% 123.1% 20.9% Korea
2000s 139.1% 96.5% 42.6% Korea
2010s 115.8% 96.5% 19.3% Korea
2020s 107.3% 105.1% 2.3% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Korea or Malaysia?
Korea, at 106.9% against 104.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Korea and Malaysia?
2.8%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
Korea ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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).