Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Claims on central government, flow

Central African Republic
8.80 billion current LCU
in 2007
Nigeria
12.83 billion current LCU
in 1991
Central African Republic rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th

Claims on central government, flow over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.83 billion current LCU against 8.80 billion current LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.03 billion current LCU.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1.36 billion current LCU 418.81 million current LCU 942.19 million current LCU Central African Republic
1980s -2.13 billion current LCU -261.67 million current LCU 1.86 billion current LCU Nigeria
1990s 7.30 billion current LCU 7.80 billion current LCU 498.00 million current LCU Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, flow, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 12.83 billion current LCU against 8.80 billion current LCU in Central African Republic as of 1991.
What is the difference in claims on central government, flow between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
4.03 billion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1991.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for claims on central government, flow?
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, flow (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, 1,422 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.