Bahamas: Domestic credit to the private sector
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| Bahamas |
Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 52.15 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1973 - 2016 |
| Average | 50.13 |
| Min - Max | 36.10 - 66.08 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2016 is 52.15 percent, a decline from 53.97 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 56.22 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for the Bahamas from 1973 to 2016 is 50.13 percent. The minimum value, 36.1 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 66.08 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: 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.
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