Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Claims on governments and other public entities

Burundi
1.6%
in 2002
Guinea-Bissau
0.6%
in 2011
Burundi rank
30th
Guinea-Bissau rank
32nd

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Burundi
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.8 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Burundi ranks 30th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1980s 4.3% 0.4% 3.9% Burundi
1990s 3.0% 2.5% 0.4% Burundi
2000s 1.9% 11.4% 9.4% Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
Burundi, at 1.6% against 0.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2002.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
1.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2002.
How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Burundi ranks 30th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd 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.