Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 59.47 per 1,000 adults in 2012. ▬ Flat
Borrowers from commercial banks in United Kingdom, 2004–2012
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2012, borrowers from commercial banks in United Kingdom stood at 59.47 per 1,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, borrowers from commercial banks in United Kingdom peaked at 59.47 per 1,000 adults in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.77 per 1,000 adults, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.12 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 57.1 per 1,000 adults | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 57.27 per 1,000 adults | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.41 per 1,000 adults | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 57.61 per 1,000 adults | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 53.01 per 1,000 adults | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 49.77 per 1,000 adults | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 53.81 per 1,000 adults | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 59.47 per 1,000 adults | +10.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 59.47 per 1,000 adults is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.04 per 1,000 adults, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 59.47 per 1,000 adults is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 400.43 per 1,000 adults, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.59 per 1,000 adults | 53.01 per 1,000 adults | 58.41 per 1,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.35 per 1,000 adults | 49.77 per 1,000 adults | 59.47 per 1,000 adults | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 79 Equatorial Guinea 63.84 per 1,000 adults compare
- 80 Congo 61.25 per 1,000 adults
- 81 Uganda 60.34 per 1,000 adults
- 83 Mozambique 59.25 per 1,000 adults compare
- 84 Zimbabwe 58.55 per 1,000 adults compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 55.43 per 1,000 adults
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is borrowers from commercial banks in United Kingdom?
- Borrowers from commercial banks in United Kingdom was 59.47 per 1,000 adults in 2012, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 59.47 per 1,000 adults in 2012.
- What is the lowest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.77 per 1,000 adults in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for borrowers from commercial banks?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is borrowers from commercial banks rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Borrowers from commercial banks are the reported number of resident customers that are nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households who obtained loans from commercial banks and other banks functioning as commercial banks.