Gambia vs Ghana: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 661,417.0% | 661,416.8% | Ghana |
| 1990s | -1.5% | 314,754.8% | 314,756.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 29.4% | 21.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gambia ranks 19th 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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About this data
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.