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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 32.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 251,027 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3879 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3,299 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.39 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 11.05 million millions of constant united states dollars (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).