Domestic credit to private sector in Comoros
Comoros: Domestic credit to private sector was 15.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Comoros, 1982–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Comoros is 15.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Comoros peaked at 16.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1985.
That places Comoros 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.9% | — |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -50.7% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
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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 domestic credit to private sector in Comoros?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Comoros was 15.0% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1985.
- How does Comoros rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Comoros ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.