Domestic credit to private sector in Spain
Spain: Domestic credit to private sector was 108.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Domestic credit to private sector in Spain, 2001–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Spain is 108.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Spain peaked at 174.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2019.
That places Spain 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Domestic credit to private sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 94.9% | — |
| 2002 | 99.3% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 106.6% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 116.0% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 136.0% | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 156.8% | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 167.9% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 171.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 174.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 172.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 167.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 158.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 146.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 130.6% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 119.3% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 111.8% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 105.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 108.5% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.9% | 94.9% | 174.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 130.6% | 94.7% | 172.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.5% | 108.5% | 108.5% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % 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 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in Spain?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Spain was 108.5% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 174.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.