China vs United States: Domestic credit to private sector
China
182.9%
in 2020
United States
216.6%
in 2020
China rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Domestic credit to private sector over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 216.6% against 182.9% in China, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.4% | 91.6% | 41.2% | United States |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 102.7% | 37.2% | United States |
| 1990s | 93.0% | 133.7% | 40.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 182.4% | 68.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 144.0% | 182.6% | 38.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 182.9% | 216.6% | 33.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, China or United States?
- United States, at 216.6% against 182.9% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between China and United States?
- 33.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.