Domestic credit to private sector in Australia
Australia: Domestic credit to private sector was 142.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Australia, 1960–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 142.3% for domestic credit to private sector in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Australia peaked at 142.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 1961.
That places Australia 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.1% | — |
| 1961 | 17.6% | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 18.6% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 19.3% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 20.1% | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 22.4% | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 23.1% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 24.8% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 23.3% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 23.6% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.7% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 28.4% | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 27.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 27.3% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 27.4% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 28.0% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 28.6% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 27.8% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 27.0% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 28.8% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 30.3% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 40.3% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 42.8% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 46.7% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 59.3% | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 60.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 60.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 61.9% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 63.3% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 66.8% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 69.8% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 75.4% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 79.2% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 84.2% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 87.7% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 88.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.3% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 102.7% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 108.5% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 113.7% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 120.7% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 121.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 122.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 125.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 122.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 121.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 124.8% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 128.5% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 136.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 142.7% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 140.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 140.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 136.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 142.3% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.0% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.7% | 23.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 27.0% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 60.1% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.7% | 87.7% | 122.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.8% | 121.3% | 142.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.3% | 142.3% | 142.3% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in Australia?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Australia was 142.3% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.