Ghana vs Zambia: Claims on governments and other public entities

Ghana
5.9%
in 2010
Zambia
5.6%
in 2011
Ghana rank
18th
Zambia rank
20th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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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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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.