Eswatini vs Lesotho: Claims on governments and other public entities

Eswatini
-6.4%
in 2011
Lesotho
-14.1%
in 2011
Eswatini rank
43rd
Lesotho rank
46th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports -6.4% against -14.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 7.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 46th of 48 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 16.9% 2.7% 14.2% Eswatini
1980s 20.1% 18.6% 1.5% Eswatini
1990s -13.1% -19.0% 5.9% Eswatini
2000s -11.9% -14.8% 2.9% Eswatini
2010s -7.1% -18.8% 11.7% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Eswatini, at -6.4% against -14.1% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Eswatini and Lesotho?
7.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Eswatini ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 46th 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.