Germany vs Greece: Domestic credit to private sector

Germany
85.7%
in 2020
Greece
82.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
41st
Greece rank
44th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 85.7% against 82.3% in Greece, a difference of 3.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 41st and Greece ranks 44th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 104.5% 70.3% 34.2% Germany
2010s 81.0% 108.1% 27.2% Greece
2020s 85.7% 82.3% 3.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 85.7% against 82.3% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Germany and Greece?
3.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Germany ranks 41st and Greece ranks 44th 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.