Claims on central government in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on central government was -1.83 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Zimbabwe, 1979–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Zimbabwe stood at -1.83 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.2% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Zimbabwe peaked at 856.56 million current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -60.66 million current LCU, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 49 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.36 million current LCU | 246.36 million current LCU | 246.36 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 297.38 million current LCU | 146.26 million current LCU | 573.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 520.20 million current LCU | 244.93 million current LCU | 856.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.66 million current LCU | -60.66 million current LCU | 765.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.28 million current LCU | -4.73 million current LCU | -1.83 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.5% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5194 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.59 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 1.55 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Broad money 11.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.4% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 26.6 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -54,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Zimbabwe?
- Claims on central government in Zimbabwe was -1.83 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 856.56 million current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.66 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for claims on central government?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.