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Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa

South Africa: Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) was 7 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7 DB15-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8 DB15-20 methodology
in 2013
All-time low
7 DB15-20 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa, 2013–2019

024682013201620192013: 8 DB15-20 methodology2014: 7 DB15-20 methodology2015: 7 DB15-20 methodology2016: 7 DB15-20 methodology2017: 7 DB15-20 methodology2018: 7 DB15-20 methodology2019: 7 DB15-20 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa is 7 DB15-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 54th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa, year by year

Year DB15-20 methodology Change
2013 8 DB15-20 methodology —
2014 7 DB15-20 methodology -12.5%
2015 7 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2016 7 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2017 7 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2018 7 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2019 7 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa?
Getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in South Africa was 7 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
What is the lowest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7 DB15-20 methodology in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8)?
South Africa ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) (DB15-20 methodology)
Unit
DB15-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,335 data points, 2013–2019
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The depth of credit information index measures the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through credit reporting service providers such as credit bureaus or credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8 based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.