Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.14 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 82.1%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
81.81 billion NFL, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-10.62 billion NFL, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 82.1% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 81.81 billion NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -10.62 billion NFL, current US$, in 2002.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 1.48 billion NFL, current US$
1971 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ +31.4%
1972 4.25 billion NFL, current US$ +119.3%
1973 4.69 billion NFL, current US$ +10.2%
1974 9.59 billion NFL, current US$ +104.6%
1975 9.19 billion NFL, current US$ -4.2%
1976 10.63 billion NFL, current US$ +15.6%
1977 9.98 billion NFL, current US$ -6.1%
1978 12.69 billion NFL, current US$ +27.2%
1979 14.55 billion NFL, current US$ +14.7%
1980 13.52 billion NFL, current US$ -7.1%
1981 26.48 billion NFL, current US$ +95.8%
1982 17.98 billion NFL, current US$ -32.1%
1983 8.91 billion NFL, current US$ -50.4%
1984 7.80 billion NFL, current US$ -12.5%
1985 3.30 billion NFL, current US$ -57.7%
1986 1.54 billion NFL, current US$ -53.1%
1987 4.74 billion NFL, current US$ +206.8%
1988 2.60 billion NFL, current US$ -45.1%
1989 -5.06 billion NFL, current US$ -294.6%
1990 2.53 billion NFL, current US$ -149.9%
1991 492.59 million NFL, current US$ -80.5%
1992 2.42 billion NFL, current US$ +390.9%
1993 -908.32 million NFL, current US$ -137.6%
1994 4.20 billion NFL, current US$ -562.2%
1995 11.63 billion NFL, current US$ +177.1%
1996 13.14 billion NFL, current US$ +12.9%
1997 26.86 billion NFL, current US$ +104.4%
1998 43.27 billion NFL, current US$ +61.1%
1999 3.93 billion NFL, current US$ -90.9%
2000 5.94 billion NFL, current US$ +51.0%
2001 7.85 billion NFL, current US$ +32.1%
2002 -10.62 billion NFL, current US$ -235.2%
2003 -3.27 billion NFL, current US$ -69.2%
2004 4.59 billion NFL, current US$ -240.3%
2005 -951.54 million NFL, current US$ -120.7%
2006 22.27 billion NFL, current US$ -2440.2%
2007 34.22 billion NFL, current US$ +53.7%
2008 32.06 billion NFL, current US$ -6.3%
2009 -579.00 million NFL, current US$ -101.8%
2010 28.02 billion NFL, current US$ -4939.1%
2011 49.87 billion NFL, current US$ +78.0%
2012 51.23 billion NFL, current US$ +2.7%
2013 58.80 billion NFL, current US$ +14.8%
2014 81.81 billion NFL, current US$ +39.1%
2015 40.01 billion NFL, current US$ -51.1%
2016 43.15 billion NFL, current US$ +7.8%
2017 22.46 billion NFL, current US$ -48.0%
2018 52.29 billion NFL, current US$ +132.9%
2019 -7.67 billion NFL, current US$ -114.7%
2020 6.71 billion NFL, current US$ -187.5%
2021 15.34 billion NFL, current US$ +128.5%
2022 39.91 billion NFL, current US$ +160.2%
2023 11.97 billion NFL, current US$ -70.0%
2024 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ -82.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +4939.1% -579.00 million NFL, current US$ 28.02 billion NFL, current US$
2006 +2440.2% -951.54 million NFL, current US$ 22.27 billion NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.90 billion NFL, current US$ 1.48 billion NFL, current US$ 14.55 billion NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 8.18 billion NFL, current US$ -5.06 billion NFL, current US$ 26.48 billion NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 10.76 billion NFL, current US$ -908.32 million NFL, current US$ 43.27 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 9.15 billion NFL, current US$ -10.62 billion NFL, current US$ 34.22 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 42.00 billion NFL, current US$ -7.67 billion NFL, current US$ 81.81 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 15.21 billion NFL, current US$ 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ 39.91 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

  1. 4 Indonesia 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 5 Uzbekistan 3.41 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 2.70 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 7 Mongolia 2.56 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 8 El Salvador 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 9 Senegal 1.69 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  7. 10 Serbia 1.51 billion NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 81.81 billion NFL, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -10.62 billion NFL, current US$ in 2002.
How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,652 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).