Congo vs Uganda: Claims on central government

Congo
-1.68 trillion current LCU
in 2011
Uganda
-495.83 billion current LCU
in 2011
Congo rank
48th
Uganda rank
46th

Claims on central government over time

  • Congo
  • Uganda
-1.5T-1.0T-500.0B0500.0B196519882011

How they compare

Uganda currently reports -495.83 billion current LCU against -1.68 trillion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 1.18 trillion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 44.01 billion current LCU 7.56 billion current LCU 36.45 billion current LCU Congo
1990s 95.56 billion current LCU -39.82 billion current LCU 135.38 billion current LCU Congo
2000s -134.59 billion current LCU -129.78 billion current LCU 4.82 billion current LCU Uganda
2010s -1.47 trillion current LCU -557.12 billion current LCU 917.70 billion current LCU Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Congo or Uganda?
Uganda, at -495.83 billion current LCU against -1.68 trillion current LCU in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Congo and Uganda?
1.18 trillion current LCU, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for claims on central government?
Congo ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 46th 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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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.