In the U.S., capital markets fuel the economy, providing 74.1% of equity and debt financing for non-financial corporations. Debt capital markets are more dominant in the U.S. at 74.9% of total financing, whereas bank lending is more dominant in other regions, at 80.7% on average.
Discover more facts in SIFMA's Capital Markets Fact Book. An annual publication with downloadable data tables, the Fact Book amasses data from dozens of sources into a single, easily accessible reference tool to analyze key industry statistics.