Domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic credit to private sector was 143.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 143.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 191.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.3% | — |
| 1961 | 17.5% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 17.4% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 19.3% | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 20.7% | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 19.5% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 19.8% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.7% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 19.8% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 20.8% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 28.6% | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 33.6% | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 35.2% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 28.3% | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 27.4% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 26.2% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 30.9% | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 34.0% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 37.1% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 42.2% | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 43.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 77.6% | +76.8% |
| 1987 | 82.8% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 91.6% | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 102.9% | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 104.8% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 102.3% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 101.7% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 97.2% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 100.1% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 102.1% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 102.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 105.6% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 114.9% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 120.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 125.0% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 129.5% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 137.1% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 143.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 153.6% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 169.5% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 190.6% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 191.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 184.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 169.7% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 160.0% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 148.6% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 134.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 129.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 130.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 132.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 132.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 131.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 143.8% | +9.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 143.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.3%, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 143.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.9%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +76.8% | 43.9% | 77.6% |
| 1972 | +37.6% | 20.8% | 28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.1% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 19.8% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.9% | 26.2% | 102.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.6% | 97.2% | 105.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.5% | 114.9% | 191.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.4% | 129.6% | 184.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.8% | 143.8% | 143.8% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic credit to private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 143.8% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 191.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.