Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Zimbabwe, 1979–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Zimbabwe is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, 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. (% GDP) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.3% | — |
| 1980 | 10.9% | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 18.0% | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 13.9% | -55.3% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | +54.9% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | +87.6% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +49.1% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +88.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 8.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 9.0% | 44.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.0% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Zimbabwe?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Zimbabwe was 1.4% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Zimbabwe ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.