Claims on central government, flow in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on central government, flow was -348.27 billion current LCU in 2011. β Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Zambia, 1996β2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -348.27 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 118.8% on the previous year and down 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Zambia peaked at 4.66 trillion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.34 trillion current LCU, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.25 billion current LCU | 9.50 billion current LCU | 458.74 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 300.53 billion current LCU | -2.34 trillion current LCU | 4.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.88 billion current LCU | -348.27 billion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, flow in Zambia?
- Claims on central government, flow in Zambia was -348.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 trillion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.