Ethiopia vs Ghana: Claims on governments and other public entities

Ethiopia
8.8%
in 2011
Ghana
5.9%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
15th
Ghana rank
18th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8.8% against 5.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 18th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 16.5% 661,417.0% 661,400.5% Ghana
1990s 20.9% 314,754.8% 314,734.0% Ghana
2000s 19.1% 29.4% 10.2% Ghana
2010s 10.4% 5.9% 4.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 8.8% against 5.9% in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Ethiopia and Ghana?
2.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 18th 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.