Claims on governments and other public entities in Africa
Africa: Claims on governments and other public entities was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Africa, 1960–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Africa is 1.23 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 61.5% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Africa peaked at 31.80 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -60.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -15.45 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.00 million current LCU | -125.9% |
| 1962 | -60.00 million current LCU | -1600.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 922,000 current LCU | +576249999900.0% |
| 1965 | 3.62 million current LCU | +292.5% |
| 1966 | 3.81 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 27.20 million current LCU | +613.0% |
| 1968 | 81.00 million current LCU | +197.8% |
| 1969 | 117.66 million current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 20.10 million current LCU | -82.9% |
| 1971 | 30.14 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 14.44 million current LCU | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 54.52 million current LCU | +277.7% |
| 1974 | 31.28 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1975 | 226.23 million current LCU | +623.2% |
| 1976 | 528.52 million current LCU | +133.6% |
| 1977 | 564.14 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 921.58 million current LCU | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 749.95 million current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +102.7% |
| 1982 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1984 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1987 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4.28 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.14 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 8.85 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 17.55 billion current LCU | +98.3% |
| 1995 | 9.61 billion current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 14.33 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 27.30 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 27.03 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 23.33 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 20.60 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 25.44 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 31.80 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 22.32 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 15.87 billion current LCU | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -79.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -61.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.28 million current LCU | -60.00 million current LCU | 117.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 340.71 million current LCU | 14.44 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion current LCU | 749.95 million current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 billion current LCU | 5.16 billion current LCU | 27.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.97 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 31.80 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Zambia 5.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Africa
- Financial Markets Index 0.0586 (2020)
- Financial Markets Efficiency Index 0.0145 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.0853 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.0681 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.2479 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.1561 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5125 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.1313 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.1373 (2020)
- Rate 0.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Africa?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Africa was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.80 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2007.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.