Morocco vs South Africa: Claims on central government

Morocco
94.80 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
Morocco rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Claims on central government over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 252.10 billion current LCU against 94.80 billion current LCU in Morocco, a difference of 157.30 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 38.47 billion current LCU 7.66 billion current LCU 30.80 billion current LCU Morocco
1990s 77.37 billion current LCU 41.13 billion current LCU 36.25 billion current LCU Morocco
2000s 83.19 billion current LCU 165.25 billion current LCU 82.06 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 252.10 billion current LCU against 94.80 billion current LCU in Morocco as of 2005.
What is the difference in claims on central government between Morocco and South Africa?
157.30 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2005.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government?
Morocco ranks 13th 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.