Benin vs Malawi: Claims on central government

Benin
6.21 billion current LCU
in 1988
Malawi
5.83 billion current LCU
in 2001
Benin rank
27th
Malawi rank
28th

Claims on central government over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.21 billion current LCU against 5.83 billion current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 380.97 million current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.

Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 28th of 49 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s -4.62 billion current LCU 34.05 million current LCU 4.66 billion current LCU Malawi
1980s 173.44 million current LCU 296.06 million current LCU 122.62 million current LCU Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 6.21 billion current LCU against 5.83 billion current LCU in Malawi as of 1988.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Benin and Malawi?
380.97 million current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1988.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for claims on central government?
Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 28th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.