Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (World Bank) (FD.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS)
The latest world value of Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) is 89.53 % of GDP in 2024. Source: World Bank, indicator FD.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS. Compare countries, chart the series, or query it free as CSV, JSON, or API at https://autario.com/data/domestic-credit-to-private-sector-by-banks-of-gdp-world-bank.
17,490 rows · 14 columns · Time coverage: 1960 | 2025 · 265 regions/countries · Latest world value: 89.53 % of GDP (2024) · Last data pull: 2026-09-02
This dataset measures domestic credit extended by banks to the private sector, expressed as a percentage of GDP. It captures loans, securities purchases, trade credits, and other financial claims issued by deposit-taking institutions, excluding central banks. The metric reflects the depth and accessibility of private credit markets and serves as a key indicator of financial system development and economic leverage across nations.
The dataset spans 64 years of historical data from 1960 to 2024, covering 231 countries and regions with 17,490 observations. Global average domestic credit stands at 36.42 percent of GDP, with values ranging from a low of 0.15 percent to a high of 301.02 percent. Hong Kong, China, and East Asia lead current rankings, with Hong Kong at 231.04 percent and China at 194.17 percent in 2024, while Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Haiti show the lowest ratios at under 4 percent.
These disparities reveal fundamental differences in financial system maturity and credit market access. Developed financial hubs show credit levels exceeding GDP, indicating extensive leverage and sophisticated banking sectors. Conversely, emerging and low-income economies often display single-digit ratios, reflecting constrained access to formal credit, underdeveloped banking infrastructure, and cash-based economies. China's compound annual growth rate of 2.84 percent since 1985 demonstrates rapid financial deepening alongside economic expansion.
Researchers, economists, and financial analysts use this dataset to assess credit availability, compare financial system development across regions, evaluate economic stability risks from high leverage, and model relationships between credit growth and GDP performance. Policy makers reference these metrics when designing financial regulations and credit market reforms.
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Indicator code: FD.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS · direct CSV, JSON, and live API access below.
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# Get data (JSON)
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/datasets/7d2d261a-7542-45ed-995e-6f5ea084d0d1/data?limit=100"
# Filter and sort on this dataset's own columns (replace the bracketed placeholder with a value)
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://autario.com/api/v1/public/datasets/7d2d261a-7542-45ed-995e-6f5ea084d0d1/data", params={"limit": 100})
data = r.json()["data"]
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Statistics for this dataset are precomputed server-side. One call returns finished, verified numbers with provenance. No row download, no local computation:
# Finished stats, zero rows (n, min, max, avg, first/last)
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/datasets/7d2d261a-7542-45ed-995e-6f5ea084d0d1/data?summary_only=true"
# Summary statistics (mean/median/std/quartiles/skew)
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/ontology/stats/describe?indicator=wb_domestic_credit_to_private_sector_by_banks_of_gdp_world_bank_7d2d26&entity=Africa%20Eastern%20and%20Southern"
# Growth: latest period-over-period change
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/ontology/stats/pct-change?indicator=wb_domestic_credit_to_private_sector_by_banks_of_gdp_world_bank_7d2d26&entity=Africa%20Eastern%20and%20Southern"
# Smoothed trend: 5-period rolling mean
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/ontology/stats/rolling?indicator=wb_domestic_credit_to_private_sector_by_banks_of_gdp_world_bank_7d2d26&entity=Africa%20Eastern%20and%20Southern&window=5"
# Correlate with any other indicator (ids via /api/v1/public/ontology/indicators)
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/ontology/stats/correlate?entity=Africa%20Eastern%20and%20Southern&a=wb_domestic_credit_to_private_sector_by_banks_of_gdp_world_bank_7d2d26&b=<indicator_id>"
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Original source: World Bank (source code: FD.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS)
Sample rows
| country | indicator | date | value | obs_status | decimal |
|---|
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2025 | | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2024 | 34.3842491929311 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2023 | 32.8096359610425 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2022 | 31.638445152486 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2021 | 34.303236870457 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2020 | 36.2452545645581 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2019 | 35.9291963221147 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2018 | 35.9906310656324 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2017 | 36.5194502279682 | | 1 |
| Africa Eastern and Southern | Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) | 2016 | 38.3611078521525 | | 1 |
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Topic hubs: GDP & Economic Output
Keywords: FD.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, WDI, countries, Financial Sector
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