Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Pakistan

Pakistan: Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage was 6.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.7%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Pakistan, 2004–2019

024682004201120192004: 0.4 % of adults2005: 0.9 % of adults2006: 1.1 % of adults2007: 1.4 % of adults2008: 1.5 % of adults2009: 1.5 % of adults2010: 1.4 % of adults2011: 2 % of adults2012: 2 % of adults2013: 2.1 % of adults2014: 4.5 % of adults2015: 4.8 % of adults2016: 5.8 % of adults2017: 6.7 % of adults2018: 7.2 % of adults2019: 6.7 % of adults

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 6.7% for getting credit: credit bureau coverage in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 346.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Pakistan peaked at 7.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.

Pakistan ranks 107th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Pakistan, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of adults Change
2004 0.4%
2005 0.9% +125.0%
2006 1.1% +22.2%
2007 1.4% +27.3%
2008 1.5% +7.1%
2009 1.5% +0.0%
2010 1.4% -6.7%
2011 2.0% +42.9%
2012 2.0% +0.0%
2013 2.1% +5.0%
2014 4.5% +114.3%
2015 4.8% +6.7%
2016 5.8% +20.8%
2017 6.7% +15.5%
2018 7.2% +7.5%
2019 6.7% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.4% 1.5% 6
2010s 4.3% 1.4% 7.2% 10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 104 Denmark 7.3% compare
  2. 104 Nepal 7.3% compare
  3. 106 Uganda 6.9% compare
  4. 108 Niger 6.2% compare
  5. 109 Croatia 6.1% compare
  6. 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Pakistan?
Getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Pakistan was 6.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for getting credit: credit bureau coverage?
Pakistan ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting credit: credit bureau coverage rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults)
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,949 data points, 2004–2019
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The credit bureau coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a credit bureau’s database as of January 1 with information on their borrowing history from the past five years, and the number of individuals and firms that have had no borrowing history in the past five years but for which a lender requested a credit report from the bureau in the previous calendar year. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.