China vs Norway: Domestic credit to private sector

China
182.9%
in 2020
Norway
166.0%
in 2020
China rank
4th
Norway rank
6th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • China
  • Norway
50100150200197719982020

How they compare

China currently reports 182.9% against 166.0% in Norway, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

China ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 187 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 113.9% 107.9% 6.0% China
2010s 144.0% 135.7% 8.3% China
2020s 182.9% 166.0% 16.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, China or Norway?
China, at 182.9% against 166.0% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between China and Norway?
16.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do China and Norway rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
China ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th 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.