Domestic Claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Domestic Claims was 19.15 trillion in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
19.15 trillion
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
19.15 trillion
in 2015
All-time low
2.83 trillion
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Domestic Claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995–2015

5.0T10.0T15.0T20.0T1995200520151995: 2.8T1996: 3.0T1997: 3.2T1998: 3.5T1999: 3.6T2000: 3.7T2001: 3.7T2002: 3.8T2003: 4.0T2004: 4.2T2005: 4.6T2006: 4.7T2007: 5.3T2008: 6.1T2009: 7.2T2010: 8.6T2011: 10.1T2012: 11.6T2013: 13.8T2014: 16.3T2015: 19.2T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2015, domestic claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) stood at 19.15 trillion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 19.15 trillion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.83 trillion, in 1995.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic Claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1995 2.83 trillion
1996 2.98 trillion +5.2%
1997 3.24 trillion +8.9%
1998 3.50 trillion +8.0%
1999 3.61 trillion +3.0%
2000 3.67 trillion +1.7%
2001 3.73 trillion +1.6%
2002 3.85 trillion +3.2%
2003 3.95 trillion +2.7%
2004 4.18 trillion +5.9%
2005 4.58 trillion +9.5%
2006 4.74 trillion +3.4%
2007 5.34 trillion +12.6%
2008 6.08 trillion +13.9%
2009 7.19 trillion +18.3%
2010 8.64 trillion +20.2%
2011 10.06 trillion +16.5%
2012 11.60 trillion +15.2%
2013 13.80 trillion +19.0%
2014 16.28 trillion +18.0%
2015 19.15 trillion +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.23 trillion 2.83 trillion 3.61 trillion 5
2000s 4.73 trillion 3.67 trillion 7.19 trillion 10
2010s 13.26 trillion 8.64 trillion 19.15 trillion 6

Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 5,423,270,000,000.00 trillion compare
  2. 2 Vietnam 12,108.30 trillion compare
  3. 3 Iran 10,211.70 trillion compare
  4. 4 Italy 1,902.18 trillion

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Domestic claims in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 19.15 trillion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest domestic claims recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 19.15 trillion in 2015.
What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 trillion in 1995.
How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for domestic claims?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2015.
Is domestic claims rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,497 data points, 1950–2024
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