Kenya vs Madagascar: Claims on central government
Kenya
419.12 billion current LCU
in 2011
Madagascar
359.30 billion current LCU
in 2010
Kenya rank
6th
Madagascar rank
7th
Claims on central government over time
- Kenya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 419.12 billion current LCU against 359.30 billion current LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 59.82 billion current LCU.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Madagascar ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.25 billion current LCU | 69.86 billion current LCU | 52.60 billion current LCU | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 55.73 billion current LCU | 160.96 billion current LCU | 105.23 billion current LCU | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 132.56 billion current LCU | 210.05 billion current LCU | 77.49 billion current LCU | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 354.68 billion current LCU | 359.30 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Kenya or Madagascar?
- Kenya, at 419.12 billion current LCU against 359.30 billion current LCU in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Kenya and Madagascar?
- 59.82 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Madagascar rank globally for claims on central government?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 7th 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.