Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Claims on governments and other public entities

Central African Republic
10.4%
in 2007
Nigeria
10.6%
in 1991
Central African Republic rank
12th
Nigeria rank
11th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.6% against 10.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 48 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 3.0% 3.0% Nigeria
1980s 4.7% 18.3% 13.6% Nigeria
1990s 5.4% 9.6% 4.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10.6% against 10.4% in Central African Republic as of 1991.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1991.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.