Claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on central government, flow was 2.89 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe stood at 2.89 million current LCU.
The figure is down 94.8% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe peaked at 373.70 million current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -422.70 million current LCU, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.82 million current LCU | -226.00 million current LCU | 203.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 million current LCU | -422.70 million current LCU | 373.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -62.52 million current LCU | -359.18 million current LCU | 201.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.41 million current LCU | 2.89 million current LCU | 55.93 million current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.5% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5194 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.59 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 1.55 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Broad money 11.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.4% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 26.6 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -54,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe?
- Claims on central government, flow in Zimbabwe was 2.89 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 373.70 million current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -422.70 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.