Denmark vs United Kingdom: Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development)
Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 163.3% against 143.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.4% | 19.6% | 28.8% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 27.1% | 18.4% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 56.9% | 13.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 101.6% | 65.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 160.2% | 147.5% | 12.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 173.3% | 145.4% | 28.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 163.3% | 143.8% | 19.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 163.3% against 143.8% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 19.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
- Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.