Claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Claims on central government, etc. was 21.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia stood at 21.7%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2008.
That places Europe & Central Asia 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.1% | — |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +121.9% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.56 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.05 % 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 -6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 1.18 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 79.0% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 78.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Europe & Central Asia was 21.7% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.