Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Monetary Sector credit to private sector
Monetary Sector credit to private sector over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.2% against 57.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.9% | 40.5% | 22.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 20.7% | 42.6% | 21.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 45.3% | 23.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 53.6% | 34.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 61.9% | 24.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 62.0% | 10.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monetary sector credit to private sector, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.2% against 57.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monetary sector credit to private sector between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- 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.