Benin vs Zambia: Domestic credit to private sector

Benin
15.5%
in 2020
Zambia
15.2%
in 2020
Benin rank
158th
Zambia rank
161st

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 15.5% against 15.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 161st of 187 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.7% 15.9% 0.8% Benin
2020s 15.5% 15.2% 0.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Benin or Zambia?
Benin, at 15.5% against 15.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Benin and Zambia?
0.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Benin ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,721 data points, 1960–2020
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.