Claims on central government (current LCU) in Togo
Togo: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 7.85 billion current LCU in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Togo, 1965–1986
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Togo recorded 7.85 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 1986.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.2% on the previous year and up 576.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Togo peaked at 14.30 billion current LCU in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.93 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Togo 25th out of 49 countries with data for 1986, 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -1.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -2.00 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1967 | -2.45 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1968 | -2.63 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1969 | -2.69 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1970 | -4.74 billion current LCU | +76.2% |
| 1971 | -3.65 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 1972 | -2.27 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1973 | -1.85 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1974 | -2.48 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -156.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +234.1% |
| 1979 | 3.96 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +215.7% |
| 1982 | 12.80 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 9.98 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 746.00 million current LCU | -92.5% |
| 1985 | -4.93 billion current LCU | -760.9% |
| 1986 | 7.85 billion current LCU | -259.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 7.85 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 7.85 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -760.9% | 746.00 million current LCU | -4.93 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +259.2% | -4.93 billion current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.31 billion current LCU | -2.69 billion current LCU | -1.76 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -44.00 million current LCU | -4.74 billion current LCU | 6.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 billion current LCU | -4.93 billion current LCU | 14.30 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 10.49 billion current LCU
- 23 Comoros 9.94 billion current LCU
- 24 Eritrea 8.10 billion current LCU
- 26 Cape Verde 6.85 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Benin 6.21 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Malawi 5.83 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Togo
- 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 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.15 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 2.3 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 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.15 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 Togo?
- Claims on central government in Togo was 7.85 billion current LCU in 1986, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.30 billion current LCU in 1981.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.93 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Togo rank for claims on central government?
- Togo ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 1986.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.