Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on central government (current LCU) 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.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 92.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 112.76 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 122.26 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 581.00 billion current LCU | +375.2% |
| 1999 | 693.00 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 952.00 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +94.1% |
| 2002 | 6.51 trillion current LCU | +252.1% |
| 2003 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.85 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.51 trillion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.20 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 759.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.20 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 522.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +375.2% | 122.26 billion current LCU | 581.00 billion current LCU |
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
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.