Madagascar vs South Africa: Claims on central government

Madagascar
359.30 billion current LCU
in 2010
South Africa
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
Madagascar rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Claims on central government over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B196019852010

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 359.30 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 107.20 billion current LCU.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 68.01 billion current LCU 9.47 billion current LCU 58.54 billion current LCU Madagascar
1990s 160.96 billion current LCU 41.13 billion current LCU 119.83 billion current LCU Madagascar
2000s 407.46 billion current LCU 165.25 billion current LCU 242.21 billion current LCU Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Madagascar or South Africa?
Madagascar, at 359.30 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Madagascar and South Africa?
107.20 billion current LCU, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2005.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government?
Madagascar ranks 7th 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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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.