Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Claims on central government
Burkina Faso
-57.40 billion current LCU
in 2011
Namibia
-5.27 billion current LCU
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Namibia rank
39th
Claims on central government over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -5.27 billion current LCU against -57.40 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 52.14 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Namibia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5.25 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 7.55 billion current LCU | 183.07 million current LCU | 7.37 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | -34.84 billion current LCU | -423.92 million current LCU | 34.41 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2010s | -55.34 billion current LCU | -4.77 billion current LCU | 50.57 billion current LCU | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -5.27 billion current LCU against -57.40 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 52.14 billion current LCU, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for claims on central government?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 39th 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.