Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 84.68 billion current LCU against 34.94 billion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 49.74 billion current LCU.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 17.89 billion current LCU | 21.94 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 21.61 billion current LCU | 28.54 billion current LCU | 6.93 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 84.68 billion current LCU against 34.94 billion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 49.74 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1991.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.