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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros

Comoros: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 6.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
up 581.2%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
36
1980–2023

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros, 1980–2023

01020301980200120231980: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 23.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 15.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 33.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 15.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 12.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.587 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.936 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2023, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros stood at 6.4%.

That represents a change of up 581.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros peaked at 33.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

Comoros ranks 59th of 120 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.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 2.2% —
1981 2.7% +25.3%
1982 2.9% +7.1%
1983 6.0% +107.4%
1984 23.2% +285.9%
1985 9.2% -60.4%
1986 6.5% -28.8%
1987 4.1% -38.0%
1988 1.3% -67.2%
1989 2.3% +74.8%
1990 2.5% +8.0%
1991 15.7% +523.0%
1992 11.0% -29.8%
1993 3.8% -65.6%
1994 6.5% +71.2%
1995 1.8% -73.0%
2003 4.0% +129.5%
2004 5.0% +25.2%
2005 6.5% +28.5%
2006 5.5% -15.0%
2007 33.7% +514.5%
2008 15.4% -54.4%
2009 12.4% -19.4%
2010 4.7% -62.2%
2011 3.8% -19.1%
2012 8.4% +120.3%
2014 0.6% -93.0%
2015 6.8% +1065.2%
2016 3.9% -42.7%
2017 1.4% -63.2%
2018 2.8% +92.2%
2019 3.5% +25.2%
2020 10.1% +190.0%
2021 1.1% -88.7%
2022 0.9% -17.4%
2023 6.4% +581.2%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 6.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.4%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 6.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1065.2% 0.6% 6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.0% 1.3% 23.2% 10
1990s 6.9% 1.8% 15.7% 6
2000s 11.8% 4.0% 33.7% 7
2010s 4.0% 0.6% 8.4% 9
2020s 4.6% 0.9% 10.1% 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 56 Belarus 6.8% compare
  2. 57 Chad 6.7% compare
  3. 58 South Africa 6.5% compare
  4. 60 Congo 6.3% compare
  5. 61 Nigeria 6.3% compare
  6. 62 North Macedonia 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Comoros was 6.4% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does Comoros rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Comoros ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.