South Africa vs Uganda: Claims on governments, etc.
Claims on governments, etc. over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.1% against 2.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 43.5% | 38.7% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -2.8% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on governments, etc., South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 3.1% against 2.1% in Uganda as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on governments, etc. between South Africa and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2005.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for claims on governments, etc.?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 23rd 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.