South Africa vs Vietnam: Domestic credit to private sector

South Africa
112.0%
in 2020
Vietnam
116.7%
in 2020
South Africa rank
24th
Vietnam rank
23rd

Domestic credit to private sector over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
050100150196519922020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 116.7% against 112.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 103.1% 19.4% 83.7% South Africa
2000s 120.2% 62.2% 57.9% South Africa
2010s 124.2% 91.2% 33.0% South Africa
2020s 112.0% 116.7% 4.7% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic credit to private sector, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 116.7% against 112.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in domestic credit to private sector between South Africa and Vietnam?
4.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for domestic credit to private sector?
South Africa ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 23rd 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.