How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Botswana?

15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

"International Monetary Fund. ", published as Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Botswana: Claims on governments and other public entities

Angola

-6.1%

in 2011

Botswana

-9.6%

in 2011

Angola rank

42nd

Botswana rank

45th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

Angola
Botswana

How they compare

Angola currently reports -6.1% against -9.6% in Botswana, a difference of 3.5%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 42nd and Botswana ranks 45th of 48 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	93.0%	-45.4%	138.4%	Angola
1990s	50.4%	-56.1%	106.5%	Angola
2000s	2.4%	-29.5%	32.0%	Angola
2010s	-1.8%	-11.8%	10.1%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Angola or Botswana?: Angola, at -6.1% against -9.6% in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Angola and Botswana?: 3.5%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Botswana?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Angola and Botswana rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?: Angola ranks 42nd and Botswana ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: "International Monetary Fund. ", published as Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: "International Monetary Fund. "
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,421 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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.