Getting Credit total score in South Africa

South Africa: Getting Credit total score was 13 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
13 DB05-14 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13 DB05-14 methodology
in 2007
All-time low
12 DB05-14 methodology
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Getting Credit total score in South Africa, 2004–2013

0510152004200820132004: 12 DB05-14 methodology2005: 12 DB05-14 methodology2006: 12 DB05-14 methodology2007: 13 DB05-14 methodology2008: 13 DB05-14 methodology2009: 13 DB05-14 methodology2010: 13 DB05-14 methodology2011: 13 DB05-14 methodology2012: 13 DB05-14 methodology2013: 13 DB05-14 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting credit total score in South Africa is 13 DB05-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, getting credit total score in South Africa peaked at 13 DB05-14 methodology in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12 DB05-14 methodology, in 2004.

That places South Africa 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5 DB05-14 methodology 12 DB05-14 methodology 13 DB05-14 methodology 6
2010s 13 DB05-14 methodology 13 DB05-14 methodology 13 DB05-14 methodology 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 India 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  3. 25 Canada 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  4. 25 Denmark 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  5. 25 Germany 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  6. 25 Ghana 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  7. 25 Kosovo 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  8. 25 Lithuania 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  9. 25 Peru 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  10. 25 Serbia 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  11. 25 Sweden 13 DB05-14 methodology compare
  12. 25 Trinidad and Tobago 13 DB05-14 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit total score in South Africa?
Getting credit total score in South Africa was 13 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit total score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13 DB05-14 methodology in 2007.
What is the lowest getting credit total score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for getting credit total score?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2013.
Is getting credit total score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting Credit total score (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting Credit total score (DB05-14 methodology)
Unit
DB05-14 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 1,785 data points, 2004–2013
Last refreshed

The total score for getting credit is the sum of the strength of legal rights index and the depth of credit information index, based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.