Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in IDA only
IDA only: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 12.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Claims on central government, etc. in IDA only, 1965–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in IDA only stood at 12.1%.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in IDA only peaked at 20.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1966.
That places IDA only 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.7% | — |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 5.1% | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 17.9% | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 13.1% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 5.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 11.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More financial sector data for IDA only
- Broad money 45.6% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -901,514 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.31 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in IDA only?
- Claims on central government, etc. in IDA only was 12.1% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1966.
- How does IDA only rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA only 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.