Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini

Eswatini: Claims on governments and other public entities was -6.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-6.4%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 1983
All-time low
-20.9%
in 2008
Years of data
40
1972–2011

Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini, 1972–2011

-20020401972199120111972: 9.1 % of GDP1973: 8.8 % of GDP1974: 9.5 % of GDP1975: 16.1 % of GDP1976: 19.2 % of GDP1977: 13.2 % of GDP1978: 15.7 % of GDP1979: 20.2 % of GDP1980: 21.8 % of GDP1981: 35.2 % of GDP1982: 38 % of GDP1983: 44.2 % of GDP1984: 40.4 % of GDP1985: 40.9 % of GDP1986: 1.2 % of GDP1987: -2.9 % of GDP1988: -5.8 % of GDP1989: -11.9 % of GDP1990: -10.4 % of GDP1991: -13.1 % of GDP1992: -16.1 % of GDP1993: -12.4 % of GDP1994: -7.9 % of GDP1995: -9.7 % of GDP1996: -11.7 % of GDP1997: -12 % of GDP1998: -16.5 % of GDP1999: -16 % of GDP2000: -16.1 % of GDP2001: -17.7 % of GDP2002: -8.4 % of GDP2003: -5.3 % of GDP2004: -3.8 % of GDP2005: -4.8 % of GDP2006: -8.3 % of GDP2007: -18 % of GDP2008: -20.9 % of GDP2009: -15.8 % of GDP2010: -7.8 % of GDP2011: -6.4 % of GDP

Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini stood at -6.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini peaked at 44.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -20.9%, in 2008.

That places Eswatini 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Eswatini, 1972 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1972 9.1%
1973 8.8% -3.0%
1974 9.5% +6.9%
1975 16.1% +70.7%
1976 19.2% +19.0%
1977 13.2% -31.3%
1978 15.7% +19.1%
1979 20.2% +28.7%
1980 21.8% +8.1%
1981 35.2% +60.9%
1982 38.0% +8.0%
1983 44.2% +16.5%
1984 40.4% -8.6%
1985 40.9% +1.3%
1986 1.2% -97.0%
1987 -2.9% -332.4%
1988 -5.8% +100.5%
1989 -11.9% +105.9%
1990 -10.4% -12.3%
1991 -13.1% +25.6%
1992 -16.1% +22.5%
1993 -12.4% -22.6%
1994 -7.9% -36.4%
1995 -9.7% +23.0%
1996 -11.7% +19.9%
1997 -12.0% +3.2%
1998 -16.5% +37.3%
1999 -16.0% -3.0%
2000 -16.1% +0.6%
2001 -17.7% +9.6%
2002 -8.4% -52.5%
2003 -5.3% -36.9%
2004 -3.8% -27.4%
2005 -4.8% +23.4%
2006 -8.3% +74.4%
2007 -18.0% +117.6%
2008 -20.9% +15.8%
2009 -15.8% -24.2%
2010 -7.8% -50.5%
2011 -6.4% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.0% 8.8% 20.2% 8
1980s 20.1% -11.9% 44.2% 10
1990s -12.6% -16.5% -7.9% 10
2000s -11.9% -20.9% -3.8% 10
2010s -7.1% -7.8% -6.4% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 40 Namibia -4.2% compare
  2. 41 Rwanda -5.8% compare
  3. 42 Angola -6.1% compare
  4. 44 Gabon -9.4% compare
  5. 45 Botswana -9.6% compare
  6. 46 Lesotho -14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini?
Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini was -6.4% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -20.9% in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
"International Monetary Fund. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,421 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.