Ghana vs Lesotho: Claims on central government

Ghana
-4.85 billion current LCU
in 2010
Lesotho
-3.13 billion current LCU
in 2011
Ghana rank
38th
Lesotho rank
37th

Claims on central government over time

  • Ghana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -3.13 billion current LCU against -4.85 billion current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 1.71 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 759.08 billion current LCU 280.10 million current LCU 758.80 billion current LCU Ghana
1990s 887.98 billion current LCU -847.14 million current LCU 888.83 billion current LCU Ghana
2000s 184.94 million current LCU -1.69 billion current LCU 1.88 billion current LCU Ghana
2010s -4.85 billion current LCU -4.15 billion current LCU 698.23 million current LCU Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Ghana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at -3.13 billion current LCU against -4.85 billion current LCU in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Ghana and Lesotho?
1.71 billion current LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for claims on central government?
Ghana ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 37th 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.