Claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique
Mozambique: Claims on governments and other public entities was -3,165.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique, 1991–2010
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique is -3,165.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique peaked at -3,165.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -11,170.2%, in 1993.
That places Mozambique 48th out of 48 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -5,594.3% | — |
| 1992 | -9,631.6% | +72.2% |
| 1993 | -11,170.2% | +16.0% |
| 1994 | -8,595.1% | -23.1% |
| 1995 | -7,958.7% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | -8,466.9% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -10,069.6% | +18.9% |
| 1998 | -10,928.9% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | -9,691.1% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | -7,826.9% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | -5,077.1% | -35.1% |
| 2002 | -3,652.1% | -28.1% |
| 2003 | -3,191.3% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | -5,195.0% | +62.8% |
| 2005 | -4,891.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | -6,454.9% | +32.0% |
| 2007 | -4,809.0% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | -4,700.1% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | -4,069.9% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | -3,165.8% | -22.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -3,165.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%. (44 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -3,165.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9,122.9% | -11,170.2% | -5,594.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | -4,986.8% | -7,826.9% | -3,191.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,165.8% | -3,165.8% | -3,165.8% | 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 governments and other public entities in Mozambique?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Mozambique was -3,165.8% in 2010, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -3,165.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,170.2% in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Mozambique ranks 48th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.