Egypt vs South Africa: Claims on central government
Egypt
342.60 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
Egypt rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Claims on central government over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 342.60 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 90.50 billion current LCU.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.22 billion current LCU | 9.47 billion current LCU | 17.75 billion current LCU | Egypt |
| 1990s | 47.38 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | Egypt |
| 2000s | 105.26 billion current LCU | 165.25 billion current LCU | 59.99 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 342.60 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Egypt and South Africa?
- 90.50 billion current LCU, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2005.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government?
- Egypt ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.