Claims on central government in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on central government was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Zambia, 1995–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Zambia is 5.20 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Zambia peaked at 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.00 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Zambia ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.20 billion current LCU | 92.00 billion current LCU | 693.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.67 trillion current LCU | 952.00 billion current LCU | 6.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 trillion current LCU | 5.20 trillion current LCU | 5.55 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Guinea 3.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Zambia?
- Claims on central government in Zambia was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.00 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on central government?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.