Korea vs Thailand: Domestic credit to private sector

Korea
164.8%
in 2020
Thailand
160.4%
in 2020
Korea rank
7th
Thailand rank
10th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 164.8% against 160.4% in Thailand, a difference of 4.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 136.4% 107.0% 29.4% Korea
2010s 134.9% 139.8% 4.9% Thailand
2020s 164.8% 160.4% 4.4% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Korea or Thailand?
Korea, at 164.8% against 160.4% in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Korea and Thailand?
4.4%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.