Claims on central government, etc. in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on central government, etc. was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Zambia is 9.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Zambia peaked at 72.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -11.7% | — |
| 1966 | -9.7% | -17.2% |
| 1967 | -7.1% | -27.1% |
| 1968 | -3.2% | -54.4% |
| 1969 | -8.6% | +167.5% |
| 1970 | -12.8% | +48.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -106.3% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +1036.1% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -75.8% |
| 1975 | 19.3% | +638.4% |
| 1976 | 27.4% | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 37.6% | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 45.2% | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 41.5% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 44.2% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 42.8% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 55.3% | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 50.9% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 47.3% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 40.6% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 30.0% | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 20.9% | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 52.2% | +149.5% |
| 1989 | 57.0% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 55.2% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 72.8% | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 27.6% | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 32.9% | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 51.8% | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 53.1% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -56.9% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | -44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.1% | -11.7% | -3.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | -12.8% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 20.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 27.6% | 72.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 2.8% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 9.1% | 25.9% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.04 % 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)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 21.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.49 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Zambia?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Zambia was 9.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.