Claims on central government, etc. in IDA total

IDA total: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.5%
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
16.2%
in 1994
All-time low
3.2%
in 2008
Years of data
61
1963–2023

Claims on central government, etc. in IDA total, 1963–2023

51015196319932023

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, claims on central government, etc. in IDA total stood at 14.5%.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in IDA total peaked at 16.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2008.

IDA total ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Claims on central government, etc. in IDA total, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in IDA total, 1963 to 2023.
Year % GDP Change
1963 6.9%
1964 7.3% +5.4%
1965 7.3% +0.8%
1966 6.8% -6.5%
1967 7.3% +6.5%
1968 7.8% +7.5%
1969 8.0% +2.3%
1970 8.1% +1.1%
1971 9.3% +15.1%
1972 9.2% -1.2%
1973 6.5% -28.9%
1974 3.7% -43.9%
1975 5.1% +38.5%
1976 7.6% +50.4%
1977 9.5% +23.7%
1978 10.9% +14.8%
1979 9.9% -8.5%
1980 10.7% +7.3%
1981 8.7% -17.9%
1982 11.4% +30.7%
1983 14.4% +25.7%
1984 16.1% +12.2%
1985 16.0% -0.9%
1986 14.6% -8.7%
1987 13.3% -8.8%
1988 12.6% -4.9%
1989 12.2% -3.8%
1990 13.0% +6.8%
1991 12.3% -5.0%
1992 14.6% +18.4%
1993 15.6% +6.8%
1994 16.2% +3.5%
1995 11.3% -29.8%
1996 8.3% -27.1%
1997 7.1% -14.5%
1998 7.6% +6.9%
1999 8.9% +17.3%
2000 6.9% -21.7%
2001 8.0% +15.1%
2002 8.4% +5.7%
2003 7.6% -10.3%
2004 6.3% -16.2%
2005 5.5% -13.1%
2006 3.6% -35.2%
2007 3.5% -2.8%
2008 3.2% -7.3%
2009 4.8% +47.9%
2010 6.3% +32.2%
2011 7.8% +24.6%
2012 7.6% -2.8%
2013 7.2% -5.3%
2014 6.5% -9.5%
2015 8.1% +24.5%
2016 9.5% +16.6%
2017 9.3% -1.8%
2018 10.1% +8.8%
2019 10.4% +2.5%
2020 12.1% +16.5%
2021 12.3% +1.5%
2022 13.4% +9.0%
2023 14.5% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.3% 6.8% 8.0% 7
1970s 8.0% 3.7% 10.9% 10
1980s 13.0% 8.7% 16.1% 10
1990s 11.5% 7.1% 16.2% 10
2000s 5.8% 3.2% 8.4% 10
2010s 8.3% 6.3% 10.4% 10
2020s 13.1% 12.1% 14.5% 4

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 27 Malawi 27.9% compare
  2. 28 Gambia 27.6% compare
  3. 29 Jordan 27.0% compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 26.8% compare
  5. 31 Myanmar 26.1% compare
  6. 32 Central African Republic 25.5% compare
  7. 33 Bahamas 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in IDA total?
Claims on central government, etc. in IDA total was 14.5% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2008.
How does IDA total rank for claims on central government, etc.?
IDA total ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IDA total 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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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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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.