Sao Tome and Principe: Bank credit to deposits

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Bank credit as percent of bank deposits

 Latest value 64.64
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2009 - 2020
 Average 87.72
 Min - Max 64.64 - 117.35
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2020 is 64.64 percent, a decline from 72.44 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 86.77 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2009 to 2020 is 87.72 percent. The minimum value, 64.64 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 117.35 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sao Tome and Principe - Bank credit to deposits - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sao Tome and Principe - Bank credit to deposits - historical chart - 2009-2020




Definition: The financial resources provided to the private sector by domestic money banks as a share of total deposits. Domestic money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits. Total deposits include demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks.

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