Benin vs Niger: Claims on governments and other public entities

Benin
1.3%
in 1988
Niger
2.5%
in 1982
Benin rank
31st
Niger rank
28th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
-7.5-5-2.502.55196519761988

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.5% against 1.3% in Benin, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Niger ranks 28th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 0.9% 2.4% 1.5% Niger
1970s -2.0% -3.1% 1.1% Benin
1980s -4.3% 0.2% 4.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Benin or Niger?
Niger, at 2.5% against 1.3% in Benin as of 1982.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Benin and Niger?
1.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1982.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Benin ranks 31st and Niger ranks 28th 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

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.