South Africa: Bank credit to government
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| South Africa |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 16.94 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2020 |
| Average | 7.11 |
| Min - Max | 3.21 - 16.94 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2020 is 16.94 percent, an increase from 14.82 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 14.91 percent, based on data from 147 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1980 to 2020 is 7.11 percent. The minimum value, 3.21 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 16.94 percent was recorded in 2020.
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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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