Jamaica vs Peru: Domestic credit to private sector

Jamaica
56.3%
in 2020
Peru
55.2%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
76th
Peru rank
79th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Jamaica
  • Peru
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 56.3% against 55.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 76th and Peru ranks 79th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 17.3% 10.2% 7.1% Jamaica
1970s 26.1% 8.5% 17.6% Jamaica
1980s 28.7% 10.1% 18.6% Jamaica
1990s 23.1% 16.7% 6.4% Jamaica
2000s 22.2% 23.4% 1.2% Peru
2010s 33.5% 39.3% 5.8% Peru
2020s 56.3% 55.2% 1.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Jamaica or Peru?
Jamaica, at 56.3% against 55.2% in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Jamaica and Peru?
1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Jamaica ranks 76th and Peru ranks 79th 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.