Namibia: Bank credit to deposits

The latest value from 2021 is 84.11 percent, a decline from 86.72 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 86.91 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1990 to 2021 is 105.13 percent. The minimum value, 77.9 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 143.25 percent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The financial resources provided to the private sector by domestic money banks as a share of total deposits. Domestic money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits. Total deposits include demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks.