Iceland vs Portugal: Domestic credit to private sector

Iceland
99.8%
in 2020
Portugal
101.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 101.2% against 99.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Iceland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 181.6% 132.0% 49.7% Iceland
2010s 105.3% 125.9% 20.6% Portugal
2020s 99.8% 101.2% 1.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 101.2% against 99.8% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Iceland and Portugal?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th 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.