Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults was 47.19 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
47.19
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
90th
of 177 countries
All-time high
47.19
in 2017
All-time low
42.54
in 2014
Years of data
7
2011–2017

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom, 2011–2017

010203040502011201420172011: 46.62012: 46.52013: 452014: 42.52015: 42.82016: 45.12017: 47.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom is 47.19, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 90th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 46.58
2012 46.45 -0.3%
2013 44.97 -3.2%
2014 42.54 -5.4%
2015 42.81 +0.7%
2016 45.1 +5.3%
2017 47.19 +4.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 47.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.09, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 47.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.86, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 87 Saudi Arabia 54.28 compare
  2. 88 Namibia 52.92 compare
  3. 89 Mexico 50.11 compare
  4. 91 Argentina 46.67 compare
  5. 92 San Marino 44.64 compare
  6. 93 Pakistan 44.28 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom?
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in United Kingdom was 47.19 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 47.19 in 2017.
What is the lowest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 42.54 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults?
United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,212 data points, 2011–2017
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