China vs Switzerland: Domestic credit to private sector
China
182.9%
in 2020
Switzerland
168.5%
in 2016
China rank
4th
Switzerland rank
5th
Domestic credit to private sector over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 182.9% against 168.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.4% | 119.8% | 54.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 93.0% | 144.9% | 52.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 144.5% | 30.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 137.4% | 161.1% | 23.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 182.9% against 168.5% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between China and Switzerland?
- 14.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
- China ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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
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.