Botswana vs Lesotho: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -9.6% against -14.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.0% | 3.1% | 14.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | -28.9% | 18.6% | 47.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | -62.7% | -19.0% | 43.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | -40.7% | -14.8% | 25.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -11.8% | -18.8% | 7.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at -9.6% against -14.1% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 4.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Botswana ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 46th 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.