Interest on external debt in Comoros
Comoros: Interest on external debt was 830.92 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Comoros, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, interest on external debt in Comoros stood at 830.92 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Comoros peaked at 1.32 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 590 current LCU, in 1984.
Comoros ranks 31st of 50 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.
Interest on external debt in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 590 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 606.7 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 664.6 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 751.1 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 906 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 857.00 million current LCU | +94591511.5% |
| 1990 | 938.00 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 843.00 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 680.00 million current LCU | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 732.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 910.00 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 812.00 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 777.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 887.00 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 890.00 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 880.00 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 890.00 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 926.40 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 652.70 million current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 887.90 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 715.00 million current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 830.92 million current LCU | +16.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 830.92 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 830.92 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt in Comoros 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 | +94591511.5% | 906 current LCU | 857.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.83 million current LCU | 590 current LCU | 857.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 834.90 million current LCU | 680.00 million current LCU | 938.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 652.70 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 830.92 million current LCU | 830.92 million current LCU | 830.92 million current LCU | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Comoros
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 109.86 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 501.99 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Comoros?
- Interest on external debt in Comoros was 830.92 million current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for interest on external debt?
- Comoros ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.