Russia: Credit information sharing

For that indicator, we provide data for Russia from 2013 to 2019. The average value for Russia during that period was 7 points with a minimum of 7 points in 2013 and a maximum of 7 points in 2013. The latest value from 2019 is 7 points. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 185 countries is 5.27 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

When banks in Russia make lending decisions, it is useful to know if the borrower has loans from other banks, has he/she paid on time, etc. The credit information index shows whether banks share such information with each other. The index for Russia ranges from 0 (no sharing) to 6 (high degree of sharing.

Definition: Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.