Cameroon vs Namibia: Claims on governments and other public entities

Cameroon
-2.9%
in 2007
Namibia
-4.2%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
39th
Namibia rank
40th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports -2.9% against -4.2% in Namibia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Namibia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 40th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s -1.3% 0.0% 1.3% Namibia
1990s 8.5% 2.0% 6.6% Cameroon
2000s 3.1% 1.6% 1.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Cameroon or Namibia?
Cameroon, at -2.9% against -4.2% in Namibia as of 2007.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Cameroon and Namibia?
1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2007.
How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Cameroon ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 40th 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.