Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on central government (current LCU) 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.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 246.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 146.26 million current LCU | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 245.58 million current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1982 | 240.98 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 247.42 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 196.23 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 200.22 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 370.70 million current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1987 | 573.94 million current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 347.94 million current LCU | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 404.56 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 469.01 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 244.93 million current LCU | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 333.01 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 285.21 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 393.45 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 767.16 million current LCU | +95.0% |
| 1996 | 854.33 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 856.56 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 433.86 million current LCU | -49.3% |
| 1999 | 564.49 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 765.74 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 732.81 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 373.63 million current LCU | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 198.70 million current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 182.62 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 172.69 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 112.08 million current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 29.62 million current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2008 | -668,367 current LCU | -102.3% |
| 2009 | -60.66 million current LCU | +8975.5% |
| 2010 | -4.73 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 2011 | -1.83 million current LCU | -61.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.83 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.83 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -8975.5% | -668,367 current LCU | -60.66 million current LCU |
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
- 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 0.0265 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 0.0194 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 0.0265 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 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.