Claims on central government, etc. in Euro area
Euro area: Claims on central government, etc. was 28.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Euro area, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Euro area stood at 28.9%.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Euro area peaked at 29.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8% | — |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 10.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 25.1% | 29.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More financial sector data for Euro area
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 43.68 % 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 -77.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 102,179 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.67 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 78.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Euro area?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Euro area was 28.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2008.
- How does Euro area rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Euro area ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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.