Other domestic borrowing (current LCU) by country
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings...
What the numbers show
Other domestic borrowing (current LCU) is currently reported for 50 countries. The highest value is 4.81 trillion current LCU in Guinea; the lowest is -656.38 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe.
The median across all reporting countries is 0 current LCU, and the mean is 99.14 billion current LCU.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7.
Over the past decade 19 countries rose and 25 fell. The largest increase was in Guinea (up 49,812.8%), and the largest decrease in Benin (down 19,900.0%).
Other domestic borrowing: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guinea | 4.81 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 49,812.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Tanzania | 880.61 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 686.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Egypt | 212.77 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 11,946.8% | volatile |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 193.06 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 449.1% | volatile |
| 5 | Algeria | 173.00 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 2,437.8% | volatile |
| 6 | Madagascar | 120.60 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 178.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Uganda | 100.00 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 381.8% | volatile |
| 8 | Senegal | 48.18 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 1,360.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Kenya | 47.22 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 9,620.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Congo | 38.14 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 177.0% | volatile |
| 11 | South Africa | 21.00 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 212.5% | volatile |
| 12 | Morocco | 18.79 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 37.3% | volatile |
| 13 | Niger | 15.30 billion current LCU | 2005 | down 4.4% | volatile |
| 14 | Namibia | 8.14 billion current LCU | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 4.60 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 170.6% | volatile |
| 16 | Mauritania | 3.70 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 840.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Guinea-Bissau | 3.50 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 11.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Malawi | 2.91 billion current LCU | 2009 | up 41.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Burundi | 1.59 billion current LCU | 2005 | down 74.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Seychelles | 233.00 million current LCU | 2010 | up 509.5% | volatile |
| 21 | Eswatini | 202.00 million current LCU | 2011 | down 6.3% | volatile |
| 22 | Ghana | 126.53 million current LCU | 2010 | up 141.8% | volatile |
| 23 | Botswana | 7 current LCU | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 24 | Zambia | 3 current LCU | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 25 | Ethiopia | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Eritrea | 0 current LCU | 2007 | — | flat |
| 25 | Mali | 0 current LCU | 2011 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Mozambique | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Mauritius | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Comoros | 0 current LCU | 2010 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 0 current LCU | 2007 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Cote d'Ivoire | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Nigeria | 0 current LCU | 2002 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Cape Verde | -1,292 current LCU | 2011 | down 200.6% | volatile |
| 35 | Zimbabwe | -29.66 million current LCU | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Gambia | -66.00 million current LCU | 2011 | down 196.9% | volatile |
| 37 | Djibouti | -96.00 million current LCU | 2006 | down 108.7% | volatile |
| 38 | Tunisia | -191.01 million current LCU | 2011 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 39 | Sudan | -197.42 million current LCU | 2008 | down 153.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Lesotho | -2.38 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 6,121.5% | volatile |
| 41 | Chad | -7.00 billion current LCU | 2007 | down 683.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Benin | -8.00 billion current LCU | 2005 | down 19,900.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Rwanda | -14.49 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 789.8% | volatile |
| 44 | Togo | -25.50 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 1,066.0% | volatile |
| 45 | Cameroon | -101.50 billion current LCU | 2007 | down 190.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Burkina Faso | -106.57 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 201.4% | volatile |
| 47 | Gabon | -223.04 billion current LCU | 2007 | down 618.7% | volatile |
| 48 | Angola | -278.09 billion current LCU | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Equatorial Guinea | -326.59 billion current LCU | 2006 | down 6,373.1% | volatile |
| 50 | Sao Tome and Principe | -656.38 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 445.4% | volatile |
About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.