Benin vs Zimbabwe: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.3% against 0.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.9 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.6% | 8.7% | 15.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | -0.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Benin, at 1.3% against 0.4% in Zimbabwe as of 1988.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1988.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Benin ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.