Panama: Domestic credit to the private sector
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| Panama |
Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 105.87 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2010 - 2020 |
| Average | 85.35 |
| Min - Max | 67.37 - 105.87 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 105.87 percent, an increase from 86.8 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 61.27 percent, based on data from 151 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 2010 to 2020 is 85.35 percent. The minimum value, 67.37 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 105.87 percent was recorded in 2020.
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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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