Claims on central government (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -9.90 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Mozambique, 1991–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -9.90 trillion current LCU for claims on central government in 2010.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Mozambique peaked at -220.60 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.63 trillion current LCU, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -220.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -486.70 billion current LCU | +120.6% |
| 1993 | -894.90 billion current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1994 | -1.14 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1995 | -1.65 trillion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1996 | -3.10 trillion current LCU | +88.4% |
| 1997 | -4.43 trillion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1998 | -5.61 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1999 | -5.62 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -5.14 trillion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2001 | -4.28 trillion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2002 | -3.63 trillion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2003 | -3.54 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2004 | -6.68 trillion current LCU | +88.7% |
| 2005 | -7.42 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | -11.63 trillion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2007 | -9.99 trillion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2008 | -11.30 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2009 | -10.83 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2010 | -9.90 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -9.90 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -9.90 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.57 trillion current LCU | -5.62 trillion current LCU | -220.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -7.45 trillion current LCU | -11.63 trillion current LCU | -3.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.90 trillion current LCU | -9.90 trillion current LCU | -9.90 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More financial sector data for Mozambique
- 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 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.1 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8011 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 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.1 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 Mozambique?
- Claims on central government in Mozambique was -9.90 trillion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -220.60 billion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.63 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for claims on central government?
- Mozambique ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.