Cyprus vs South Africa: Domestic credit to private sector

Cyprus
110.2%
in 2020
South Africa
112.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 112.0% against 110.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 169.7% 120.5% 49.2% Cyprus
2010s 213.5% 124.2% 89.3% Cyprus
2020s 110.2% 112.0% 1.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 112.0% against 110.2% in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Cyprus and South Africa?
1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Cyprus ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.