Egypt vs South Africa: Claims on central government, flow
Egypt
16.46 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
28.42 billion current LCU
in 2005
Egypt rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Claims on central government, flow over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.42 billion current LCU against 16.46 billion current LCU in Egypt, a difference of 11.96 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 49 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 billion current LCU | 5.45 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.46 billion current LCU | 10.02 billion current LCU | 7.56 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.23 billion current LCU | 22.67 billion current LCU | 5.44 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, flow, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.42 billion current LCU against 16.46 billion current LCU in Egypt as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, flow between Egypt and South Africa?
- 11.96 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government, flow?
- Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th 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
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.