Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique
Mozambique: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.863 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique stood at -0.863 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique peaked at -0.0423 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.25 units per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | -0.1553 units per US$ of GDP | +267.6% |
| 1993 | -0.2747 units per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1994 | -0.3197 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1995 | -0.4649 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1996 | -0.7136 units per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1997 | -0.8464 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1998 | -0.9245 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1999 | -0.8223 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | -0.7203 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2001 | -0.7614 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | -0.39 units per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 2003 | -0.4339 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3935 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | -0.8323 units per US$ of GDP | +111.5% |
| 2006 | -1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2007 | -0.9234 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2008 | -0.863 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -0.863 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -0.863 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -267.6% | -0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1553 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5071 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9245 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.7303 units per US$ of GDP | -1.25 units per US$ of GDP | -0.39 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique was -0.863 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0423 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Mozambique ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.