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

Central African Republic
10.4%
in 2007
Sierra Leone
9.1%
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
12th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sierra Leone
0204060196519882011

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 10.4% against 9.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 48 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 10.5% 10.5% Sierra Leone
1980s 4.7% 17.0% 12.3% Sierra Leone
1990s 6.5% 22.7% 16.2% Sierra Leone
2000s 8.6% 24.1% 15.5% Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone?
Central African Republic, at 10.4% against 9.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2007.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th 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.