Claims on central government, etc. in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Claims on central government, etc. was 49.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, 1962–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 49.5% for claims on central government, etc. in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 49.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1963.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd of 47 groups 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, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.4% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 6.9% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 26.9% | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 28.2% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 28.1% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 26.6% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 23.5% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 22.3% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 24.3% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.5% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 6.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 16.8% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 17.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 29.9% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.2% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.3% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More financial sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Broad money 211.5% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 67.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -37,630 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 175.4% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 164.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.35 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 164.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in East Asia & Pacific?
- Claims on central government, etc. in East Asia & Pacific was 49.5% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1963.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.