Credit to the private sector in Central America in 2025 — 36.88%. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 23.66 pp.
2001–2025 · % of GDP
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.88 | −0.21 pp |
| 2024 | 37.09 | +1.78 pp |
| 2023 | 35.31 | −0.93 pp |
| 2022 | 36.24 | −0.78 pp |
| 2021 | 37.03 | −4.55 pp |
| 2020 | 41.57 | +2.28 pp |
| 2019 | 39.29 | +1.36 pp |
| 2018 | 37.93 | −0.57 pp |
| 2017 | 38.5 | +1.19 pp |
| 2016 | 37.32 | +2.54 pp |
| 2015 | 34.77 | +3.1 pp |
| 2014 | 31.67 | +1.03 pp |
| 2013 | 30.64 | +2.4 pp |
| 2012 | 28.24 | +1.78 pp |
| 2011 | 26.45 | +1.15 pp |
| 2010 | 25.3 | +1.73 pp |
| 2009 | 23.57 | +1.95 pp |
| 2008 | 21.62 | −0.45 pp |
| 2007 | 22.07 | +2.23 pp |
| 2006 | 19.84 | +3.01 pp |
| 2005 | 16.83 | +1.53 pp |
| 2004 | 15.3 | −0.48 pp |
| 2003 | 15.78 | +0.72 pp |
| 2002 | 15.05 | +1.83 pp |
| 2001 | 13.22 | — |
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.