SME loan accounts in Italy

Italy: SME loan accounts was 17.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
17.1%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
28th
of 31 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2011–2017

SME loan accounts in Italy, 2011–2017

01020302011201420172011: 25.3 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2012: 24.4 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2013: 24.1 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2014: 20.9 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2015: 19.2 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2016: 18.3 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2017: 17.1 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers

Source: World Bank. Measured in as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers.

Analysis

Italy recorded 17.1% for sme loan accounts in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

That places Italy 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

SME loan accounts in Italy, year by year

Annual values for SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers) in Italy, 2011 to 2017.
Year as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers Change
2011 25.3%
2012 24.4% -3.3%
2013 24.1% -1.4%
2014 20.9% -13.4%
2015 19.2% -8.0%
2016 18.3% -4.7%
2017 17.1% -6.5%

Countries ranked near Italy

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  4. 29 Namibia 15.7% compare
  5. 30 Nicaragua 11.9% compare
  6. 31 Madagascar 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sme loan accounts in Italy?
Sme loan accounts in Italy was 17.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sme loan accounts recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest sme loan accounts recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
How does Italy rank for sme loan accounts?
Italy ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is sme loan accounts rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers)
Unit
as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 209 data points, 2011–2017
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