Algeria vs South Africa: Claims on central government
Algeria
155.70 billion current LCU
in 2002
South Africa
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
Algeria rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Claims on central government over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 252.10 billion current LCU against 155.70 billion current LCU in Algeria, a difference of 96.40 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Algeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.43 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 85.30 billion current LCU | Algeria |
| 2000s | 186.67 billion current LCU | 112.07 billion current LCU | 74.59 billion current LCU | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 252.10 billion current LCU against 155.70 billion current LCU in Algeria as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Algeria and South Africa?
- 96.40 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2002.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government?
- Algeria ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.