Claims on central government (current LCU) in Angola
Angola: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -683.81 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Angola, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Angola is -683.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 807.4% on the previous year and down 159.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Angola peaked at 417.32 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -683.81 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Angola 47th out of 49 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 central government (current LCU) in Angola, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 94.26 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 158.34 current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1987 | 228 current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 273.5 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 326.68 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 311 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 344.95 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,768 current LCU | +412.5% |
| 1993 | 11,117 current LCU | +528.8% |
| 1994 | 116,948 current LCU | +952.0% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million current LCU | +3556.1% |
| 2008 | -263.90 billion current LCU | -6172177.8% |
| 2009 | 417.32 billion current LCU | -258.1% |
| 2010 | 96.66 billion current LCU | -76.8% |
| 2011 | -683.81 billion current LCU | -807.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -683.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's -683.81 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -6172177.8% | 4.28 million current LCU | -263.90 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +3556.1% | 116,948 current LCU | 4.28 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.08 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 326.68 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 734,372 current LCU | 311 current LCU | 4.28 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.71 billion current LCU | -263.90 billion current LCU | 417.32 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | -293.57 billion current LCU | -683.81 billion current LCU | 96.66 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Angola
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Angola?
- Claims on central government in Angola was -683.81 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 417.32 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -683.81 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for claims on central government?
- Angola ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.