Central African Republic vs Kenya: Claims on governments, etc.
Claims on governments, etc. over time
- Central African Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 8.8% against 4.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Kenya ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | Kenya |
| 1980s | -2.7% | 3.5% | 6.2% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 6.4% | 2.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 1.8% | 3.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments, etc., Central African Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 8.8% against 4.4% in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in claims on governments, etc. between Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 4.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
- How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for claims on governments, etc.?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). 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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.