Claims on central government (current LCU) in Morocco
Morocco: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 94.80 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
94.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
101.09 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
21.18 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2011
Claims on central government in Morocco, 1982–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 94.80 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Morocco peaked at 101.09 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.18 billion current LCU, in 1982.
That places Morocco 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 26.61 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 27.75 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 33.29 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 42.45 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 46.07 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 53.67 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 60.70 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 58.11 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 60.58 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 64.50 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 69.81 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 77.02 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 85.81 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 89.02 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 93.76 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 91.90 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 83.22 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 93.41 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 86.63 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 90.44 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 78.54 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 72.67 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 77.47 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 96.51 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 101.09 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 99.90 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.34 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 94.65 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 94.80 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 94.80 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 9.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.97 billion current LCU | 21.18 billion current LCU | 60.70 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 77.37 billion current LCU | 58.11 billion current LCU | 93.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.80 billion current LCU | 72.67 billion current LCU | 101.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.73 billion current LCU | 94.65 billion current LCU | 94.80 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 10 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Algeria 155.70 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Central African Republic 89.71 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Chad 63.30 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Mauritius 53.77 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Morocco
- 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 5.35 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.91 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 5.35 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 Morocco?
- Claims on central government in Morocco was 94.80 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 101.09 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.18 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for claims on central government?
- Morocco ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.