Germany vs Kuwait: Domestic credit to private sector

Germany
85.7%
in 2020
Kuwait
90.9%
in 2018
Germany rank
41st
Kuwait rank
38th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Germany
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 90.9% against 85.7% in Germany, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 41st and Kuwait ranks 38th of 187 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 104.5% 58.6% 45.9% Germany
2010s 81.1% 79.1% 2.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Germany or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 90.9% against 85.7% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Germany and Kuwait?
5.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Germany ranks 41st and Kuwait ranks 38th 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.