Madagascar vs Senegal: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 9.7% | 9.7% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 2.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Madagascar ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 22nd 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.