Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Comoros
Comoros: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 8.59 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Comoros, 1996–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on private sector, flow in Comoros stood at 8.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 105.6% on the previous year and up 1,644.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Comoros peaked at 8.59 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.90 billion current LCU, in 1996.
Comoros ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 408.00 million current LCU | -121.5% |
| 1998 | 707.00 million current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1999 | -556.00 million current LCU | -178.6% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -315.1% |
| 2001 | -562.00 million current LCU | -147.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -306.9% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +79.4% |
| 2004 | -1.81 billion current LCU | -186.8% |
| 2005 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -272.5% |
| 2006 | 68.00 million current LCU | -97.8% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +2595.6% |
| 2008 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +127.9% |
| 2009 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +105.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2595.6% | 68.00 million current LCU | 1.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -334.75 million current LCU | -1.90 billion current LCU | 707.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion current LCU | -1.81 billion current LCU | 8.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 27 Cape Verde 11.97 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 11.10 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Niger 10.00 billion current LCU
- 31 Nigeria 8.27 billion current LCU
- 32 Malawi 4.94 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Ethiopia 4.29 billion current LCU compare
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 private sector, flow in Comoros?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Comoros was 8.59 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.90 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,644.6%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.