Madagascar vs South Africa: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.8% | 9.8% | 13.6% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 13.7% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 21.3% | 17.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 16.6% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 22.1% | 16.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Madagascar ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 187 countries.
- 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.