Costa Rica vs Iran: Domestic credit to private sector
Costa Rica
60.4%
in 2020
Iran
60.3%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
68th
Iran rank
69th
Domestic credit to private sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 60.4% against 60.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Iran ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 44.9% | 2.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 51.6% | 1.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Costa Rica, at 60.4% against 60.3% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Iran ranks 69th 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.