South Africa: Small firms with bank credit
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| South Africa |
Small firms with bank credit, percent of all small firms |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.60 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2020 |
| Average | 14.25 |
| Min - Max | 5.60 - 22.90 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 5.6 percent, a decline from 22.9 percent in 2007. In comparison, the world average is 36.95 percent, based on data from 11 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2007 to 2020 is 14.25 percent. The minimum value, 5.6 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 22.9 percent was recorded in 2007.
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Definition: Percentage of small firms (5-19 workers) in the formal sector with a line of credit or a loan from a (formal) financial institution, such as a bank, credit union, microfinance institution, or cooperative.
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