Panama vs South Africa: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy

Panama
101.2%
in 2020
South Africa
96.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th

Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 101.2% against 96.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 80.9% 133.8% 52.9% South Africa
2020s 101.2% 118.4% 17.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on other sectors of the domestic economy, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 101.2% against 96.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in claims on other sectors of the domestic economy between Panama and South Africa?
4.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 1,065 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.