Gambia vs Zambia: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.4% | 7.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Gambia and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gambia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th 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.