Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Malawi or Togo?

Malawi, at 2.9% against 2.1% in Togo as of 2001.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Togo?

15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1986.

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.

Malawi vs Togo: Claims on governments and other public entities

Malawi

2.9%

in 2001

Togo

2.1%

in 1986

Malawi rank

26th

Togo rank

29th

Claims on governments and other public entities over time

Malawi
Togo

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.9% against 2.1% in Togo, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Togo's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 26th and Togo ranks 29th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	5.4%	0.2%	5.2%	Malawi
1980s	17.1%	2.4%	14.7%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Malawi or Togo?: Malawi, at 2.9% against 2.1% in Togo as of 2001.
What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Malawi and Togo?: 0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Togo?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1986.
How do Malawi and Togo rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?: Malawi ranks 26th and Togo ranks 29th 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.