Claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Claims on central government, etc. was 39.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.1%
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.1%
in 2024
All-time low
-6.0%
in 1978
Years of data
42
1977–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend, 1977–2024

-100102030401977200020241977: -1 % GDP1978: -6 % GDP1979: -1.9 % GDP1980: -0.659 % GDP1981: -1.5 % GDP1982: -0.19 % GDP1983: 1.7 % GDP1984: 1.3 % GDP1985: 0.244 % GDP1992: 10.8 % GDP1993: 9.6 % GDP1994: 4.6 % GDP1995: 4.3 % GDP1996: 4 % GDP1997: 5.8 % GDP1998: 12.5 % GDP1999: 12.6 % GDP2000: 12.5 % GDP2001: 13.3 % GDP2002: 13.3 % GDP2003: 12.6 % GDP2004: 11.2 % GDP2005: 9.8 % GDP2006: 8.6 % GDP2007: 8.6 % GDP2008: 6.6 % GDP2009: 9.8 % GDP2010: 10.4 % GDP2011: 9.5 % GDP2012: 9.6 % GDP2013: 8.7 % GDP2014: 8.9 % GDP2015: 13.2 % GDP2016: 19.4 % GDP2017: 21.7 % GDP2018: 22.6 % GDP2019: 23.9 % GDP2020: 28.4 % GDP2021: 27.5 % GDP2022: 31.7 % GDP2023: 35.4 % GDP2024: 39.1 % GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend stood at 39.1%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 339.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 39.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 1978.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Late-demographic dividend, 1977 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
1977 -1.0%
1978 -6.0% +479.5%
1979 -1.9% -68.3%
1980 -0.7% -65.4%
1981 -1.5% +131.9%
1982 -0.2% -87.5%
1983 1.7% -990.4%
1984 1.3% -23.2%
1985 0.2% -81.3%
1992 10.8% +4331.3%
1993 9.6% -10.8%
1994 4.6% -52.7%
1995 4.3% -6.6%
1996 4.0% -6.4%
1997 5.8% +45.1%
1998 12.5% +115.0%
1999 12.6% +0.8%
2000 12.5% -0.4%
2001 13.3% +6.4%
2002 13.3% +0.2%
2003 12.6% -5.6%
2004 11.2% -11.1%
2005 9.8% -12.5%
2006 8.6% -12.6%
2007 8.6% +0.8%
2008 6.6% -23.7%
2009 9.8% +48.4%
2010 10.4% +6.1%
2011 9.5% -8.0%
2012 9.6% +0.5%
2013 8.7% -9.1%
2014 8.9% +1.9%
2015 13.2% +48.5%
2016 19.4% +47.1%
2017 21.7% +11.8%
2018 22.6% +3.9%
2019 23.9% +5.9%
2020 28.4% +19.0%
2021 27.5% -3.4%
2022 31.7% +15.5%
2023 35.4% +11.5%
2024 39.1% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -3.0% -6.0% -1.0% 3
1980s 0.1% -1.5% 1.7% 6
1990s 8.0% 4.0% 12.6% 8
2000s 10.6% 6.6% 13.3% 10
2010s 14.8% 8.7% 23.9% 10
2020s 32.4% 27.5% 39.1% 5

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 6 United States of America 54.2% compare
  2. 7 Italy 50.8% compare
  3. 8 Egypt 48.2% compare
  4. 9 El Salvador 47.6% compare
  5. 10 Thailand 46.6% compare
  6. 11 China 46.0% compare
  7. 12 Fiji 43.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend?
Claims on central government, etc. in Late-demographic dividend was 39.1% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 1978.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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
234 places, 11,512 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.