Central African Republic vs South Africa: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 252.10 billion current LCU against 84.68 billion current LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 167.42 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 4.09 billion current LCU | 4.09 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.16 billion current LCU | 9.47 billion current LCU | 7.69 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 31.26 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 9.87 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54.89 billion current LCU | 165.25 billion current LCU | 110.36 billion current LCU | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 252.10 billion current LCU against 84.68 billion current LCU in Central African Republic as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 167.42 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2005.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th 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.