Niger vs South Africa: Claims on central government, flow

Niger
19.28 billion current LCU
in 1982
South Africa
28.42 billion current LCU
in 2005
Niger rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Claims on central government, flow over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B196119832005

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28.42 billion current LCU against 19.28 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 9.14 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2.00 billion current LCU 209.71 million current LCU 1.79 billion current LCU Niger
1970s -2.54 billion current LCU 65.42 million current LCU 2.60 billion current LCU South Africa
1980s 11.57 billion current LCU 1.23 billion current LCU 10.34 billion current LCU Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, flow, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28.42 billion current LCU against 19.28 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2005.
What is the difference in claims on central government, flow between Niger and South Africa?
9.14 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1982.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for claims on central government, flow?
Niger ranks 10th 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

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.