Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: Monetary Sector credit to private sector
Monetary Sector credit to private sector over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.1% against 33.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 132.0% | 92.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 126.1% | 88.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 93.2% | 59.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monetary sector credit to private sector, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.1% against 33.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monetary sector credit to private sector between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 43.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.