Mauritania vs South Africa: Claims on governments and other public entities
Claims on governments and other public entities over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.0% against 15.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 15.6% | 15.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 4.7% | 3.3% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.7% | 2.3% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 13.1% | 7.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments and other public entities, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.0% against 15.5% in Mauritania as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on governments and other public entities between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2005.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Mauritania ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th 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.