Credit to the private sector in high-income countries in 2017 — 141.71%. Since 2010, the indicator has risen by 2.06 pp.
2010–2017 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: High-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 141.71 | +1.82 pp |
| 2016 | 139.89 | +1.57 pp |
| 2015 | 138.32 | +3.04 pp |
| 2014 | 135.29 | −0.34 pp |
| 2013 | 135.62 | +1.63 pp |
| 2012 | 133.99 | +0.11 pp |
| 2011 | 133.88 | −5.76 pp |
| 2010 | 139.65 | — |
Domestic credit to the private sector by financial institutions as a percent of GDP: loans, purchases of non-equity securities, trade credit and other accounts receivable. An indicator of financial development, but of potential risk as well: growth that is too fast relative to GDP is one of the most reliable precursors of banking crises.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.