Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Bank credit to government
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| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 9.60 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2020 |
| Average | 11.34 |
| Min - Max | 3.89 - 17.82 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2020 is 9.6 percent, an increase from 6.04 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 14.91 percent, based on data from 147 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 1980 to 2020 is 11.34 percent. The minimum value, 3.89 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 17.82 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Bank credit is the amount of credit available to the government sector. It consists of the total amount of combined funds that are provided to the government by the bank sector.
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