Portugal: Domestic credit to the private sector

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 Portugal

Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP

 Latest value 101.22
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2001 - 2020
 Average 127.38
 Min - Max 90.26 - 159.86
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 101.22 percent, an increase from 90.26 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 61.27 percent, based on data from 151 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 2001 to 2020 is 127.38 percent. The minimum value, 90.26 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 159.86 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Domestic credit to the private sector - Recent values chart

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Portugal - Domestic credit to the private sector - historical chart - 2001-2020




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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