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

Latest (2007)
1.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 61.9%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
28.16 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-110.00 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
48
1960–2007

Claims on governments and other public entities in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2007

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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

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960 to 2007.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Zambia 5.21 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2011
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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.