Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Claims on governments and other public entities

Malawi
2.9%
in 2001
Tanzania, United Republic of
4.5%
in 2011
Malawi rank
26th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
23rd

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 4.5% against 2.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Malawi ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 8.3% 16.7% 8.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 5.2% 9.3% 4.0% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 1.0% 4.0% 3.0% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 4.5% against 2.9% in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.6%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2001.
How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
Malawi ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd 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.