Africa Western and Central vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.9% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 38.8% | 36.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | -0.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 26.4% | 23.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 37.7% | 29.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Africa Western and Central or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.9% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.