Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Comoros
Comoros: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 11.25 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Comoros, 1990–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on governments and other public entities in Comoros stood at 11.25 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Comoros peaked at 11.56 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.05 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Comoros 22nd 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 governments and other public entities (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 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.27 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 11.56 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 11.25 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 11.25 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 11.25 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.85 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 billion current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 billion current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 11.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 governments and other public entities in Comoros?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Comoros was 11.25 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Comoros ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.