Claims on central government in Guinea
Guinea: Claims on central government was 3.67 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Guinea, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Guinea stood at 3.67 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and up 1,264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Guinea peaked at 8.32 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.10 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.00 billion current LCU | 34.40 billion current LCU | 47.30 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 79.76 billion current LCU | 23.10 billion current LCU | 145.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 247.43 billion current LCU | 4.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 trillion current LCU | 3.67 trillion current LCU | 8.32 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 1 Zambia 5.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Guinea
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 9.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.28 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 77.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 34.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 10.6% (2025)
- Broad money 30.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.8% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 10.6% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 9,565 LCU per US$, period average (2020)
- Net migration -16,282 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Guinea?
- Claims on central government in Guinea was 3.67 trillion 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.10 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for claims on central government?
- Guinea ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
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.