Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Central government debt service, external (current LCU) was 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt service, external in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt service, external in Mozambique stood at 1.93 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 321.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Mozambique peaked at 2.14 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -27.00 million current LCU, in 1983.
Mozambique ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.00 million current LCU | -80.0% |
| 1982 | -13.00 million current LCU | -1400.0% |
| 1983 | -27.00 million current LCU | +107.7% |
| 1984 | 165.00 million current LCU | -711.1% |
| 1985 | 218.00 million current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 997.00 million current LCU | +357.3% |
| 1987 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +741.8% |
| 1988 | 17.98 billion current LCU | +114.2% |
| 1989 | 40.20 billion current LCU | +123.6% |
| 1990 | 63.10 billion current LCU | +57.0% |
| 1991 | 50.00 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 165.16 billion current LCU | +230.3% |
| 1993 | 267.34 billion current LCU | +61.9% |
| 1994 | 292.30 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 610.00 billion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 1996 | 793.40 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 918.86 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 941.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 801.58 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 384.20 billion current LCU | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 457.80 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 807.76 billion current LCU | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 907.74 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2011 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -10.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.93 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 4159.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.93 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 542.78 million current LCU, 3551.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt service, external (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1400.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | -13.00 million current LCU |
| 1987 | +741.8% | 997.00 million current LCU | 8.39 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +711.1% | -27.00 million current LCU | 165.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.79 billion current LCU | -27.00 million current LCU | 40.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.27 billion current LCU | 50.00 billion current LCU | 941.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 384.20 billion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Mozambique?
- Central government debt service, external in Mozambique was 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.00 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Mozambique rank for central government debt service, external?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.