Norway vs Switzerland: Domestic credit to private sector
Norway
166.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
168.5%
in 2016
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Domestic credit to private sector over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 168.5% against 166.0% in Norway, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.9% | 144.8% | 36.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 130.9% | 161.1% | 30.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 168.5% against 166.0% in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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
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.