Benin vs Niger: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Benin
- Niger
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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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.