Claims on governments and other public entities in Togo

Togo: Claims on governments and other public entities was 2.1% in 1986. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1986)
2.1%
Change on year
up 248.4%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 1981
All-time low
-6.8%
in 1970
Years of data
22
1965–1986

Claims on governments and other public entities in Togo, 1965–1986

-7.5-5-2.502.551965197519861965: -3.8 % of GDP1966: -3.8 % of GDP1967: -4.3 % of GDP1968: -4.4 % of GDP1969: -3.9 % of GDP1970: -6.8 % of GDP1971: -4.6 % of GDP1972: -2.7 % of GDP1973: -2 % of GDP1974: -1.8 % of GDP1975: 1.1 % of GDP1976: 0.784 % of GDP1977: 0.969 % of GDP1978: 3.3 % of GDP1979: 2.1 % of GDP1980: 1.9 % of GDP1981: 5.5 % of GDP1982: 4.7 % of GDP1983: 3.4 % of GDP1984: 0.238 % of GDP1985: -1.4 % of GDP1986: 2.1 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 2.1% for claims on governments and other public entities in 1986.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 248.4% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Togo peaked at 5.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 1970.

That places Togo 29th out of 48 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Togo, 1965 to 1986.
Year % of GDP Change
1965 -3.8%
1966 -3.8% -1.8%
1967 -4.3% +14.1%
1968 -4.4% +2.1%
1969 -3.9% -12.0%
1970 -6.8% +74.7%
1971 -4.6% -31.5%
1972 -2.7% -42.0%
1973 -2.0% -23.9%
1974 -1.8% -10.0%
1975 1.1% -157.6%
1976 0.8% -25.9%
1977 1.0% +23.6%
1978 3.3% +243.0%
1979 2.1% -37.2%
1980 1.9% -9.6%
1981 5.5% +189.8%
1982 4.7% -13.3%
1983 3.4% -27.9%
1984 0.2% -93.0%
1985 -1.4% -705.5%
1986 2.1% -248.4%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Claims on governments and other public entities in Togo 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
1985 -705.5% 0.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.0% -4.4% -3.8% 5
1970s -1.0% -6.8% 3.3% 10
1980s 2.4% -1.4% 5.5% 7

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 26 Malawi 2.9% compare
  2. 27 Equatorial Guinea 2.9%
  3. 28 Niger 2.5% compare
  4. 30 Burundi 1.6% compare
  5. 31 Benin 1.3% compare
  6. 32 Guinea-Bissau 0.6% 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 Togo?
Claims on governments and other public entities in Togo was 2.1% in 1986, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 1970.
How does Togo rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Togo ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 1986.
Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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.