Eswatini vs Namibia: Claims on governments and other public entities

Eswatini
-6.4%
in 2011
Namibia
-4.2%
in 2011
Eswatini rank
43rd
Namibia rank
40th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Eswatini
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports -4.2% against -6.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 40th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.3% 0.0% 10.3% Eswatini
1990s -12.6% 2.0% 14.6% Namibia
2000s -11.9% 0.8% 12.7% Namibia
2010s -7.1% -3.9% 3.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Eswatini or Namibia?
Namibia, at -4.2% against -6.4% in Eswatini as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Eswatini and Namibia?
2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Eswatini ranks 43rd 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.