Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Comoros
Comoros: Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) was 15.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Comoros, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, monetary sector credit to private sector in Comoros stood at 15.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Comoros peaked at 16.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1985.
That places Comoros 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.3% | — |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -48.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +7.3% |
| 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% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -7.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 15.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.7%, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 15.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 16.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 monetary sector credit to private sector in Comoros?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Comoros was 15.3% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1985.
- How does Comoros rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Comoros ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.