Domestic credit to the private sector in Canada
Domestic credit to the private sector in Canada was 124.1% of GDP in 2008, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.6 pts from 2007.
Domestic credit to the private sector in Canada, 1990 to 2008
All 19 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 124.1 |
| 2007 | 123.5 |
| 2006 | 134.1 |
| 2005 | 121.7 |
| 2004 | 115.4 |
| 2003 | 113.2 |
| 2002 | 117.8 |
| 2001 | 121.4 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 1999 | 77.2 |
| 1998 | 79.9 |
| 1997 | 81.5 |
| 1996 | 78.6 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1994 | 74.8 |
| 1993 | 75.5 |
| 1992 | 76.5 |
| 1991 | 75 |
| 1990 | 73.1 |
Rankings
- Countries by domestic credit to the private sector
- EU countries by domestic credit to the private sector
Definition
Financial corporations' claims on the private sector, including loans, non-equity securities and trade credit, as a percentage of GDP. Some countries include credit to public enterprises.
Can include central banks, deposit banks and other financial corporations, so it is not a bank-loans-only measure. A published zero is valid. The latest year varies by country.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the domestic credit to the private sector in Canada?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Canada was 124.1% of GDP in 2008, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.6 pts from 2007.
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World Bank. Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest domestic credit to the private sector in Canada?
134.1% of GDP in 2006, the highest value since 1990 in this series.