Bangladesh vs South Africa: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans

Bangladesh
2.42 trillion
in 2024
South Africa
2.33 trillion
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T200420142025

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 2.42 trillion against 2.33 trillion in South Africa, a difference of 90.35 billion.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 369.89 billion 781.48 billion 411.59 billion South Africa
2010s 894.50 billion 1.42 trillion 524.32 billion South Africa
2020s 2.16 trillion 2.02 trillion 140.01 billion Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 2.42 trillion against 2.33 trillion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans between Bangladesh and South Africa?
90.35 billion, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,549 data points, 2004–2025
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