Bank advances to Scottish agriculture: 2017 survey results

Results of the survey of bank advances to Scottish agriculture, together with other relevant data regarding loans to agriculture.


Table 1: Bank Advances to Scottish Agriculture as at 31st May, 1980 to 2017

£ millions % change Index 2017=100
May Current Real Current Real Current Real
1980 518 1,737 37.3 15.0 22 75
1981 616 1,856 19.0 6.9 27 80
1982 665 1,866 7.8 0.5 29 81
1983 741 1,977 11.5 6.0 32 85
1984 824 2,107 11.1 6.6 36 91
1985 886 2,146 7.5 1.9 38 93
1986 970 2,278 9.5 6.2 42 98
1987 958 2,145 -1.2 -5.9 41 93
1988 927 1,959 -3.3 -8.7 40 85
1989 911 1,797 -1.7 -8.3 39 78
1990 890 1,645 -2.3 -8.5 38 71
1991 886 1,534 -0.5 -6.7 38 66
1992 896 1,507 1.1 -1.7 39 65
1993 870 1,436 -2.9 -4.7 38 62
1994 894 1,460 2.8 1.6 39 63
1995 896 1,428 0.2 -2.2 39 62
1996 942 1,461 5.2 2.3 41 63
1997 968 1,474 2.7 0.9 42 64
1998 1,066 1,593 10.1 8.0 46 69
1999 1,058 1,548 -0.7 -2.8 46 67
2000 1,189 1,725 12.4 11.5 51 75
2001 1,213 1,722 2.1 -0.2 52 74
2002 1,234 1,708 1.7 -0.8 53 74
2003 1,300 1,762 5.4 3.1 56 76
2004 1,283 1,698 -1.3 -3.6 55 73
2005 1,298 1,686 1.2 -0.7 56 73
2006 1,322 1,669 1.8 -1.0 57 72
2007 1,419 1,751 7.4 4.9 61 76
2008 1,390 1,663 -2.0 -5.1 60 72
2009 1,385 1,620 -0.4 -2.5 60 70
2010 1,506 1,709 8.7 5.5 65 74
2011 1,614 1,790 7.2 4.7 70 77
2012 1,670 1,832 3.5 2.3 72 79
2013 1,724 1,858 3.2 1.4 74 80
2014 1,952 2,057 13.3 10.7 84 89
2015 2,025 2,101 3.8 2.1 87 91
2016 2,202 2,244 8.7 6.8 95 97
2017 2,316 2,316 5.1 3.2 100 100

Contact

Email: Neil White, agric.stats@gov.scot

Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
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