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

Burkina Faso
-1.2%
in 2011
Liberia
0.0%
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Liberia rank
35th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Liberia
-6-4-202196519882011

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.0% against -1.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Liberia ranks 35th of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 0.4% Burkina Faso
2000s -1.0% 0.0% 1.0% Liberia

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 Liberia?
Liberia, at 0.0% against -1.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2008.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
1.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Liberia ranks 35th 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.