Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique
Mozambique: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -14,180 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique, 1984–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique is -14,180 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mozambique peaked at 49.29 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, -15,173 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 121st of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 28.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 34.37 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 44.38 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 49.29 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 1989 | -104.33 units per square kilometre | -2037.8% |
| 1990 | -159.7 units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1991 | -207.15 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1992 | -552.79 units per square kilometre | +166.9% |
| 1993 | -1,007 units per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 1994 | -1,203 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | -1,810 units per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1996 | -3,657 units per square kilometre | +102.0% |
| 1997 | -5,246 units per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1998 | -6,526 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1999 | -6,572 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | -5,432 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2001 | -5,471 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -2,951 units per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2003 | -3,632 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2004 | -3,971 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | -9,386 units per square kilometre | +136.3% |
| 2006 | -15,173 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2007 | -12,695 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2008 | -14,180 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -14,180 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -14,180 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre. (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -2037.8% | 5.38 units per square kilometre | -104.33 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.57 units per square kilometre | -104.33 units per square kilometre | 49.29 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | -2,694 units per square kilometre | -6,572 units per square kilometre | -159.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -8,099 units per square kilometre | -15,173 units per square kilometre | -2,951 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 118 Oman -7,772 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Chad -8,424 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Azerbaijan -9,245 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Latvia -21,759 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Panama -27,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Mali -38,746 units per square kilometre compare
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 -14,180 units per square kilometre 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 49.29 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,173 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Mozambique ranks 121st out of 172 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 down 117.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.