Benin vs Seychelles: Claims on central government
Benin
6.21 billion current LCU
in 1988
Seychelles
3.90 billion current LCU
in 2010
Benin rank
27th
Seychelles rank
29th
Claims on central government over time
- Benin
- Seychelles
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.21 billion current LCU against 3.90 billion current LCU in Seychelles, a difference of 2.31 billion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Seychelles ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.60 billion current LCU | 12.50 million current LCU | 16.61 billion current LCU | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 173.44 million current LCU | 81.69 million current LCU | 91.76 million current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Benin or Seychelles?
- Benin, at 6.21 billion current LCU against 3.90 billion current LCU in Seychelles as of 1988.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Benin and Seychelles?
- 2.31 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1988.
- How do Benin and Seychelles rank globally for claims on central government?
- Benin ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th 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
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.