Canada: Domestic credit to the private sector

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Canada

Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP

 Latest value 124.10
 Year 2008
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2008
 Average 64.12
 Min - Max 18.29 - 134.12
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2008 is 124.1 percent, an increase from 123.53 percent in 2007. In comparison, the world average is 52.32 percent, based on data from 161 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2008 is 64.12 percent. The minimum value, 18.29 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 134.12 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Recent data
Canada - Domestic credit to the private sector - Recent values chart

Historical series
Canada - Domestic credit to the private sector - historical chart - 1960-2008




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.

Selected articles from our guide:

What factors determine the exchange rates

International lending and sovereign debt

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 ATMs per 100,000 adults 212.44 2021 ATMs per 100,000 adults
 Bank branches per 100,000 people 20.69 2021 bank branches
 Percent people with credit cards 82.74 2021 percent
 Percent people with debit cards 96.17 2021 percent
 Domestic credit to the private sector 124.10 2008 percent
 Bank credit to the private sector 124.10 2008 percent
 Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP 121.89 2008 percent
 Bank assets to GDP 141.27 2008 percent
 Financial system deposits, percent of GDP 118.96 2008 percent
 Bank credit to government 17.17 2008 percent
 Banking system concentration 60.75 2021 percent
 Foreign bank assets 3.00 2013 percent of total bank assets
 Percent people with bank accounts 99.63 2021 percent
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK