Monetary Sector credit to private sector in IBRD only

IBRD only: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 119.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
All-time high
119.9%
in 2024
All-time low
13.2%
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in IBRD only, 1961–2024

255075100125196119922024

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, monetary sector credit to private sector in IBRD only stood at 119.9%. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in IBRD only peaked at 119.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1964.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.4% 13.2% 19.5% 9
1970s 27.2% 20.9% 32.7% 10
1980s 37.8% 30.1% 56.4% 10
1990s 45.7% 39.1% 51.6% 10
2000s 53.3% 47.1% 67.4% 10
2010s 85.9% 68.2% 102.3% 10
2020s 117.3% 113.6% 119.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary sector credit to private sector in IBRD only?
Monetary sector credit to private sector in IBRD only was 119.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 119.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1964.
Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,517 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.