Qatar vs Singapore: Domestic credit to private sector

Qatar
138.9%
in 2020
Singapore
130.6%
in 2020
Qatar rank
15th
Singapore rank
17th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • Qatar
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 138.9% against 130.6% in Singapore, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.

Qatar ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 14.2% 54.9% 40.7% Singapore
1980s 29.9% 80.4% 50.5% Singapore
1990s 40.3% 89.1% 48.9% Singapore
2000s 35.3% 96.7% 61.4% Singapore
2010s 62.0% 116.9% 55.0% Singapore
2020s 138.9% 130.6% 8.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, Qatar or Singapore?
Qatar, at 138.9% against 130.6% in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between Qatar and Singapore?
8.3%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Singapore?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Qatar and Singapore rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
Qatar ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 17th 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.