Central African Republic vs South Africa: Claims on governments, etc.
Claims on governments, etc. over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.4% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | -3.3% | 5.0% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 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 South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 4.4% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2007.
- What is the difference in claims on governments, etc. between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2005.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for claims on governments, etc.?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.