How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?

18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.

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.

Gabon vs Rwanda: Claims on governments and other public entities

Gabon

-9.4%

in 2007

Rwanda

-5.8%

in 2011

Gabon rank

44th

Rwanda rank

41st

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

Gabon
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports -5.8% against -9.4% in Gabon, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Gabon ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 48 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.5%	6.5%	2.1%	Gabon
2000s	1.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Gabon or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at -5.8% against -9.4% in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Gabon and Rwanda?: 3.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?: Gabon ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 41st 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: 04 September 2026

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.