Covid loan scheme figures for Scotland, from the British Business Bank.
99,792
Covid loans offered
By the schemes' close in 2021, lenders had offered 99,792 loans in Scotland under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
£4,137.4m
Covid loans offered, value
By the schemes' close in 2021, loans offered in Scotland were worth £4,137.4 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
93,865
Bounce Back loans offered
By the scheme's close in 2021, lenders had offered 93,865 loans in Scotland under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
£2,712m
Bounce Back loans offered, value
By the scheme's close in 2021, loans offered in Scotland were worth £2,712 million under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
5,927
Business Interruption loans offered
By the scheme's close in 2021, lenders had offered 5,927 loans in Scotland under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
£1,425.5m
Business Interruption loans, value
By the scheme's close in 2021, loans offered in Scotland were worth £1,425.5 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
Source: Final CBILS and BBLS scheme breakdowns by geography and sector, British Business Bank, July 2021
Loans 'offered' as counted by the publisher; scheme management information from lenders; the publisher notes offered figures can differ from HM Treasury approved figures. Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme data are not included in the workbook.
1,145
Recovery Loans
1,145 Recovery Loans were offered to businesses in Scotland in the period from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.
Source: Nations and Regions Tracker 2022, British Business Bank, 12 months to Q2 2022
Annex table, period printed as 'Q2 2021-Q2 2022'.
£227.5m
Recovery value
Recovery Loans offered to businesses in Scotland were worth £227,481,558 in the period from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.
Source: Nations and Regions Tracker 2022, British Business Bank, 12 months to Q2 2022
Annex table, period printed as 'Q2 2021-Q2 2022'.
£224.7m
Recovery Loan Scheme drawn value
Drawn value under the Recovery Loan Scheme (iterations 1 and 2) in Scotland was £224.67m as at 30 June 2025.
Source: Recovery Loan Scheme (iterations 1 & 2) Performance Data as at 30 June 2025, British Business Bank, 30 June 2025
Page dated 26 August 2025. Figures are revised in later releases and rely on lender submissions to the scheme portal.
1,121
Recovery Loan facilities drawn
1,121 facilities had been drawn under the Recovery Loan Scheme (iterations 1 and 2) in Scotland as at 30 June 2025.
Source: Recovery Loan Scheme (iterations 1 & 2) Performance Data as at 30 June 2025, British Business Bank, 30 June 2025
Page dated 26 August 2025. Figures are revised in later releases and rely on lender submissions to the scheme portal.
£194m
Growth Guarantee drawn value
Drawn value under the Growth Guarantee Scheme including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3 in Scotland was £193.98m as at 31 March 2026.
Source: Growth Guarantee Scheme (including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3) performance data as at 31 March 2026, British Business Bank, 31 March 2026
Page dated 19 May 2026. Figures are revised in later releases and rely on lender submissions to the scheme portal.
1,264
Growth Guarantee facilities drawn
1,264 facilities had been drawn under the Growth Guarantee Scheme including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3 in Scotland as at 31 March 2026.
Source: Growth Guarantee Scheme (including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3) performance data as at 31 March 2026, British Business Bank, 31 March 2026
Page dated 19 May 2026. Figures are revised in later releases and rely on lender submissions to the scheme portal.
34.99
Growth Guarantee facilities per 10,000
There were 34.99 facilities drawn under the Growth Guarantee Scheme including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3 per 10,000 SMEs in Scotland as at 31 March 2026.
Source: Growth Guarantee Scheme (including Recovery Loan Scheme iteration 3) performance data as at 31 March 2026, British Business Bank, 31 March 2026
Page dated 19 May 2026. Figures are revised in later releases and rely on lender submissions to the scheme portal. Ratio calculated and published by the Bank using Business Population Estimates; it is not a count.
Frequently asked questions
How many Covid loans were offered in Scotland by 2021?
By the schemes' close in 2021, lenders had offered 99,792 loans in Scotland under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
What was the value of Covid loans offered in Scotland by 2021?
By the schemes' close in 2021, loans offered in Scotland were worth £4,137.4 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
How many Recovery Loans were offered to businesses in Scotland in the 12 months to Q2 2022?
1,145 Recovery Loans were offered to businesses in Scotland in the period from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.