How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1991.

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.

Guinea vs Nigeria: Claims on governments and other public entities

Guinea

11.2%

in 2011

Nigeria

10.6%

in 1991

Guinea rank

10th

Nigeria rank

11th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

Guinea
Nigeria

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 11.2% against 10.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.0%	18.3%	14.3%	Nigeria
1990s	1.6%	9.6%	8.0%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Guinea or Nigeria?: Guinea, at 11.2% against 10.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Guinea and Nigeria?: 0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1991.
How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?: Guinea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.