Net domestic credit (current LCU) in United States
United States: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 32.37 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.37 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.37 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
328.96 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in United States, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in United States stood at 32.37 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in United States peaked at 32.37 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 328.96 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places United States 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 328.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 359.06 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 393.09 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 431.82 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 473.94 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 522.38 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 553.83 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 608.44 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 667.91 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 704.54 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 757.95 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 847.21 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 966.02 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.81 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 3.19 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3.88 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 4.15 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.63 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.73 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.28 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.03 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.54 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 7.15 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 7.77 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 9.17 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 9.67 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.24 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 10.97 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 11.98 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 13.05 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 14.26 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 15.04 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14.95 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.67 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.60 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 16.22 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.39 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 18.36 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.96 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.89 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 20.80 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.16 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.42 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 25.76 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 30.12 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 29.91 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.37 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 30.96 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 32.37 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 32.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 46.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.40 billion current LCU | 328.96 billion current LCU | 704.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 757.95 billion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 trillion current LCU | 2.18 trillion current LCU | 4.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 trillion current LCU | 4.72 trillion current LCU | 7.77 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.77 trillion current LCU | 8.40 trillion current LCU | 15.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.55 trillion current LCU | 14.67 trillion current LCU | 22.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.91 trillion current LCU | 25.76 trillion current LCU | 32.37 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in United States?
- Net domestic credit in United States was 32.37 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 32.37 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.96 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United States rank for net domestic credit?
- United States ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.