Claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa
North Africa: Claims on governments and other public entities was 3.25 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa, 1960–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 3.25 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 2007.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa peaked at 85.23 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.52 million current LCU, in 1974.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 260.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 297.20 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 344.20 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 264.00 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 557.26 million current LCU | +111.1% |
| 1965 | 624.39 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 735.37 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 817.68 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 848.98 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 875.83 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 979.65 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 65.52 million current LCU | -95.4% |
| 1975 | 258.52 million current LCU | +294.6% |
| 1976 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +899.1% |
| 1977 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1979 | 7.24 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 8.25 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 17.05 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 19.48 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 23.46 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 29.19 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 37.94 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 47.70 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 49.85 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 52.36 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 48.72 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 51.95 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 52.82 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 52.47 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.44 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 67.25 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 68.62 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 85.23 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 78.35 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 82.09 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 81.42 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.55 million current LCU | 260.60 million current LCU | 875.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion current LCU | 65.52 million current LCU | 7.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.25 billion current LCU | 8.25 billion current LCU | 37.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.92 billion current LCU | 47.70 billion current LCU | 68.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.18 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 85.23 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Zambia 5.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for North Africa
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.02 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.00 billion (2024)
- Total reserves includes gold 54.4% (2011)
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock 316.06 billion current LCU (2006)
- Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price 56.12 billion current US$ (2006)
- Gold, valued at year-end London prices 2.78 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in North Africa was 3.25 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.23 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.52 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does North Africa rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2007.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.