Mauritius vs Nigeria: Claims on central government
Mauritius
53.77 billion current LCU
in 2009
Nigeria
33.87 billion current LCU
in 1991
Mauritius rank
16th
Nigeria rank
18th
Claims on central government over time
- Mauritius
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 53.77 billion current LCU against 33.87 billion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 19.89 billion current LCU.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 21.02 billion current LCU | 16.39 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.87 billion current LCU | 27.46 billion current LCU | 22.58 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Mauritius or Nigeria?
- Mauritius, at 53.77 billion current LCU against 33.87 billion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 19.89 billion current LCU, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for claims on central government?
- Mauritius ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 18th 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.