Lesotho vs Namibia: Claims on central government

Lesotho
-3.13 billion current LCU
in 2011
Namibia
-5.27 billion current LCU
in 2011
Lesotho rank
37th
Namibia rank
39th

Claims on central government over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -3.13 billion current LCU against -5.27 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 2.13 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 39th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 154.38 million current LCU 0 current LCU 154.38 million current LCU Lesotho
1990s -847.14 million current LCU 138.47 million current LCU 985.60 million current LCU Namibia
2000s -1.69 billion current LCU -423.92 million current LCU 1.27 billion current LCU Namibia
2010s -3.64 billion current LCU -4.77 billion current LCU 1.13 billion current LCU Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at -3.13 billion current LCU against -5.27 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Lesotho and Namibia?
2.13 billion current LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for claims on central government?
Lesotho ranks 37th 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

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.