Claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 1.23 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 61.9% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 28.16 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -110.00 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -20.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -8.11 million current LCU | -59.4% |
| 1962 | -110.00 million current LCU | +1256.1% |
| 1963 | -20.00 million current LCU | -81.8% |
| 1964 | -2.23 million current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1965 | 524,000 current LCU | -123.4% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million current LCU | +159.5% |
| 1967 | 4.24 million current LCU | +211.8% |
| 1968 | 39.20 million current LCU | +824.5% |
| 1969 | 77.88 million current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1970 | 6.75 million current LCU | -91.3% |
| 1971 | 9.46 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1972 | 11.20 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 20.37 million current LCU | +81.9% |
| 1974 | 27.42 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 60.52 million current LCU | +120.7% |
| 1976 | 477.44 million current LCU | +688.9% |
| 1977 | 342.50 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 507.43 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 231.76 million current LCU | -54.3% |
| 1980 | 343.28 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +280.1% |
| 1982 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.73 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +66.0% |
| 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 | 23.99 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 25.20 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.44 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 18.64 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 28.16 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 22.32 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 21.06 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.23 billion current LCU | -84.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -61.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1256.1% | -8.11 million current LCU | -110.00 million current LCU |
| 1968 | +824.5% | 4.24 million current LCU | 39.20 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +688.9% | 60.52 million current LCU | 477.44 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.71 million current LCU | -110.00 million current LCU | 77.88 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.49 million current LCU | 6.75 million current LCU | 507.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 343.28 million current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.72 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 25.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.59 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 28.16 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
- 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Total reserves includes gold 14.9% (2011)
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock 132.50 billion current LCU (2006)
- Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price 54.88 billion current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.16 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2007.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.