Ireland vs Kenya: Domestic credit to private sector

Ireland
32.4%
in 2020
Kenya
32.1%
in 2020
Ireland rank
117th
Kenya rank
119th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Ireland
  • Kenya
050100150196119902020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.4% against 32.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 119th of 187 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 122.3% 24.8% 97.5% Ireland
2010s 76.8% 30.8% 46.0% Ireland
2020s 32.4% 32.1% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Ireland or Kenya?
Ireland, at 32.4% against 32.1% in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Ireland and Kenya?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Ireland ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 119th 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.