Iceland vs South Africa: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
Iceland
2.19 trillion
in 2024
South Africa
2.33 trillion
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.33 trillion against 2.19 trillion in Iceland, a difference of 140.14 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650.08 billion | 781.48 billion | 131.40 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 927.67 billion | 1.42 trillion | 491.14 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.91 trillion | 2.02 trillion | 116.80 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.33 trillion against 2.19 trillion in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans between Iceland and South Africa?
- 140.14 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Iceland ranks 31st 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.