Claims on central government, etc. in Other small states

Other small states: Claims on central government, etc. was 9.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
42nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.9%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.8%
in 1966
Years of data
31
1960–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Other small states, 1960–2024

02.557.5101960199220241960: -0.358 % GDP1961: 0.531 % GDP1962: 0.62 % GDP1963: -0.201 % GDP1964: -0.404 % GDP1965: -0.562 % GDP1966: -0.805 % GDP1967: 2.2 % GDP1968: 2.9 % GDP1969: 2.2 % GDP2004: -0.219 % GDP2005: 4.9 % GDP2006: 3.3 % GDP2007: 1.8 % GDP2008: 2.8 % GDP2009: 6.9 % GDP2010: 6.6 % GDP2011: 4.6 % GDP2012: 6.6 % GDP2013: 5.9 % GDP2014: 4.4 % GDP2015: 5.8 % GDP2016: 4.9 % GDP2017: 4.5 % GDP2018: 5.4 % GDP2019: 4.1 % GDP2020: 8.4 % GDP2021: 8.5 % GDP2022: 8.9 % GDP2023: 9.7 % GDP2024: 9.9 % GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Other small states stood at 9.9%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Other small states peaked at 9.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1966.

That places Other small states 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Claims on central government, etc. in Other small states, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Other small states, 1960 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
1960 -0.4%
1961 0.5% -248.3%
1962 0.6% +16.7%
1963 -0.2% -132.4%
1964 -0.4% +101.0%
1965 -0.6% +39.3%
1966 -0.8% +43.2%
1967 2.2% -377.0%
1968 2.9% +31.5%
1969 2.2% -24.3%
2004 -0.2% -109.9%
2005 4.9% -2344.0%
2006 3.3% -32.0%
2007 1.8% -44.9%
2008 2.8% +52.4%
2009 6.9% +146.1%
2010 6.6% -4.8%
2011 4.6% -29.9%
2012 6.6% +43.1%
2013 5.9% -11.1%
2014 4.4% -24.6%
2015 5.8% +30.4%
2016 4.9% -15.0%
2017 4.5% -8.0%
2018 5.4% +18.9%
2019 4.1% -23.3%
2020 8.4% +105.8%
2021 8.5% +0.7%
2022 8.9% +4.8%
2023 9.7% +8.8%
2024 9.9% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% -0.8% 2.9% 10
2000s 3.3% -0.2% 6.9% 6
2010s 5.3% 4.1% 6.6% 10
2020s 9.1% 8.4% 9.9% 5

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 39 United Kingdom 21.9% compare
  2. 40 Albania 21.5% compare
  3. 41 Mozambique 21.2% compare
  4. 42 Yemen 21.2% compare
  5. 43 Sri Lanka 21.2% compare
  6. 44 Belgium 21.2% compare
  7. 45 Barbados 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Other small states?
Claims on central government, etc. in Other small states was 9.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1966.
How does Other small states rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Other small states ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Other small states 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.