South Africa vs Spain: Domestic credit to private sector

South Africa
112.0%
in 2020
Spain
108.5%
in 2020
South Africa rank
24th
Spain rank
26th

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
5075100125150175196519922020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 112.0% against 108.5% in Spain, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 120.5% 135.9% 15.3% Spain
2010s 124.2% 130.6% 6.4% Spain
2020s 112.0% 108.5% 3.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 112.0% against 108.5% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between South Africa and Spain?
3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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.