Credit to the private sector — all countries

Credit to the private sector — Southern Europe

Credit to the private sector in Southern Europe in 2024 — 64.15%. Since 2009, the indicator has fallen by 55.59 pp.

2024 64.15% −2.92 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 123.16%2010
Period minimum 64.15%2024

Trend over time

2009–2024 · % of GDP

Credit to the private sector — Southern Europe, 2009–202460801001201402009201120132015201720192021202320242009: 119.75%2010: 123.16%2011: 121.96%2012: 117.35%2013: 111.12%2014: 103.73%2015: 98.69%2016: 94.19%2017: 89.26%2018: 84.29%2019: 80.55%2020: 90.2%2021: 81.96%2022: 74.53%2023: 67.07%2024: 64.15%
Change over the period: −55.59 pp Annual average: -3.71 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe

Southern Europe 64.15%
World 140.32%
Credit to the private sector — Southern Europe, by year Southern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 64.15 −2.92 pp
2023 67.07 −7.46 pp
2022 74.53 −7.43 pp
2021 81.96 −8.25 pp
2020 90.2 +9.66 pp
2019 80.55 −3.74 pp
2018 84.29 −4.97 pp
2017 89.26 −4.92 pp
2016 94.19 −4.5 pp
2015 98.69 −5.04 pp
2014 103.73 −7.39 pp
2013 111.12 −6.23 pp
2012 117.35 −4.61 pp
2011 121.96 −1.2 pp
2010 123.16 +3.41 pp
2009 119.75

About the indicator

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.