Ghana vs Zambia: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.4% | 4.7% | 83.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 15.4% | 14.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Ghana ranks 18th 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.