Senegal vs South Africa: Claims on central government
Senegal
341.27 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
Senegal rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Claims on central government over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 341.27 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 89.17 billion current LCU.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.43 billion current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.05 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 3.15 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 1980s | 111.77 billion current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU | 104.50 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 1990s | 183.63 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 142.50 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 2000s | 129.20 billion current LCU | 165.25 billion current LCU | 36.05 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 341.27 billion current LCU against 252.10 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Senegal and South Africa?
- 89.17 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2005.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government?
- Senegal ranks 9th 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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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.