Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Claims on central government
Burkina Faso
-57.40 billion current LCU
in 2011
Cameroon
-304.09 billion current LCU
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Cameroon rank
44th
Claims on central government over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -57.40 billion current LCU against -304.09 billion current LCU in Cameroon, a difference of 246.69 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Cameroon ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.74 billion current LCU | -8.27 billion current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion current LCU | -93.01 billion current LCU | 95.34 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 7.55 billion current LCU | 324.35 billion current LCU | 316.80 billion current LCU | Cameroon |
| 2000s | -25.03 billion current LCU | 209.71 billion current LCU | 234.73 billion current LCU | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at -57.40 billion current LCU against -304.09 billion current LCU in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 246.69 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for claims on central government?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Cameroon ranks 44th 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.