North America vs South Sudan: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.3% against 54.2% in North America, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 26.8% | 9.6% | North America |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 56.7% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.3% against 54.2% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between North America and South Sudan?
- 3.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- North America ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.