South Africa vs Uganda: Claims on central government, flow
South Africa
28.42 billion current LCU
in 2005
Uganda
122.58 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa rank
8th
Uganda rank
5th
Claims on central government, flow over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 122.58 billion current LCU against 28.42 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 94.16 billion current LCU.
That makes Uganda's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.47 billion current LCU | 7.62 billion current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU | Uganda |
| 1990s | 10.02 billion current LCU | -15.43 billion current LCU | 25.45 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.67 billion current LCU | -8.07 billion current LCU | 30.74 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, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 122.58 billion current LCU against 28.42 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, flow between South Africa and Uganda?
- 94.16 billion current LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2005.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for claims on central government, flow?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 5th 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.