Primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros
Comoros: Primary balance, excluding interest was -4.95 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros, 1984–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros is -4.95 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros peaked at 2.98 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -9.50 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Comoros 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -727.7 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 1,723 current LCU | -336.7% |
| 1986 | -6,249 current LCU | -462.8% |
| 1987 | -1,716 current LCU | -72.5% |
| 1988 | -264 current LCU | -84.6% |
| 1989 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -1130303130.3% |
| 1990 | -6.01 billion current LCU | -301.6% |
| 1991 | -8.81 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1992 | -4.09 billion current LCU | -53.6% |
| 1993 | -5.05 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1994 | -7.99 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1995 | -9.19 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1996 | -6.62 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1997 | -3.87 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 1998 | -1.89 billion current LCU | -51.0% |
| 1999 | -1.18 billion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2000 | -539.12 million current LCU | -54.3% |
| 2001 | -6.79 billion current LCU | +1160.0% |
| 2002 | -9.50 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2003 | -6.31 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2004 | -4.66 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2005 | -1.91 billion current LCU | -59.0% |
| 2006 | -4.83 billion current LCU | +152.7% |
| 2007 | -4.66 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -4.95 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -4.95 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.80 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -4.95 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 | +1130303130.3% | -264 current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -1160.0% | -539.12 million current LCU | -6.79 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | -462.8% | 1,723 current LCU | -6,249 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 497.33 million current LCU | -6,249 current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | -5.47 billion current LCU | -9.19 billion current LCU | -1.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.91 billion current LCU | -9.50 billion current LCU | -539.12 million current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Comoros was -4.95 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.50 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Comoros ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.7%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).