Saudi Arabia: Bank credit to deposits

The latest value from 2017 is 139.3 percent, a decline from 144.02 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 93.08 percent, based on data from 169 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1968 to 2017 is 137.68 percent. The minimum value, 47.95 percent, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 221 percent was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.