Claims on central government (current LCU) in Comoros
Comoros: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 9.94 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Comoros, 1990–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on central government in Comoros stood at 9.94 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Comoros peaked at 9.94 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion current LCU, in 2003.
That places Comoros 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2009, 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 central government (current LCU) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.86 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.02 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 3.61 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 8.81 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 9.94 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 9.94 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 billion current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 9.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 20 Burundi 27.87 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Niger 16.30 billion current LCU
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 10.49 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Eritrea 8.10 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Togo 7.85 billion current LCU
- 26 Cape Verde 6.85 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Comoros
- 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 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.59 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 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Comoros?
- Claims on central government in Comoros was 9.94 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for claims on central government?
- Comoros ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.