Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in United States

United States: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 81 cents on the dollar in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
81 cents on the dollar
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
82.3 cents on the dollar
in 2013
All-time low
75.9 cents on the dollar
in 2007
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in United States, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 80.3 cents on the dollar2004: 80.5 cents on the dollar2005: 80.2 cents on the dollar2006: 77 cents on the dollar2007: 75.9 cents on the dollar2008: 76.7 cents on the dollar2009: 76.7 cents on the dollar2010: 81.5 cents on the dollar2011: 81.5 cents on the dollar2012: 81.5 cents on the dollar2013: 82.3 cents on the dollar2014: 82.3 cents on the dollar2015: 82.3 cents on the dollar2016: 82.3 cents on the dollar2017: 82.1 cents on the dollar2018: 81.8 cents on the dollar2019: 81 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

In 2019, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United States stood at 81 cents on the dollar.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United States peaked at 82.3 cents on the dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.9 cents on the dollar, in 2007.

United States ranks 17th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.19 cents on the dollar 75.9 cents on the dollar 80.5 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 81.86 cents on the dollar 81 cents on the dollar 82.3 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 14 Korea 84.3 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 15 Australia 82.7 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 16 Taiwan Province of China 82.2 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 17 Malaysia 81 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 19 Austria 79.9 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 20 Germany 79.8 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United States?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United States was 81 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 82.3 cents on the dollar in 2013.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 75.9 cents on the dollar in 2007.
How does United States rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
United States ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
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The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.