South Africa vs Turkey: Bank credit to bank deposits

South Africa
95.6%
in 2021
Turkey
97.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
45th
Turkey rank
43rd

Bank credit to bank deposits over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 97.0% against 95.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Turkey ahead.

South Africa ranks 45th and Turkey ranks 43rd of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 84.4% 133.7% 49.3% Turkey
1970s 87.0% 85.9% 1.0% South Africa
1980s 98.3% 84.1% 14.2% South Africa
1990s 122.5% 66.9% 55.6% South Africa
2000s 124.7% 56.7% 68.0% South Africa
2010s 112.2% 118.2% 6.0% Turkey
2020s 96.9% 104.6% 7.8% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, South Africa or Turkey?
Turkey, at 97.0% against 95.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between South Africa and Turkey?
1.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
56 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
South Africa ranks 45th and Turkey ranks 43rd 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).