Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Claims on governments and other public entities

Burkina Faso
-1.2%
in 2011
Cameroon
-2.9%
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Cameroon rank
39th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
-10-50510196519882011

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports -1.2% against -2.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Cameroon ranks 39th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s -2.8% -0.7% 2.1% Cameroon
1980s 0.3% -3.0% 3.3% Burkina Faso
1990s 0.7% 8.5% 7.8% Cameroon
2000s -0.9% 3.1% 4.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Burkina Faso, at -1.2% against -2.9% in Cameroon as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
1.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
36 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Cameroon ranks 39th 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.