Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on governments and other public entities was 5.21 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia, 1994–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia stood at 5.21 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia peaked at 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 92.00 billion current LCU | +9200000000000000000.0% |
| 1996 | 112.76 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 164.46 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1998 | 581.00 billion current LCU | +253.3% |
| 1999 | 693.00 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 952.00 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +94.1% |
| 2002 | 6.51 trillion current LCU | +252.1% |
| 2003 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.85 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.52 trillion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +95.9% |
| 2010 | 5.56 trillion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273.87 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 693.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.67 trillion current LCU | 952.00 billion current LCU | 6.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 trillion current LCU | 5.21 trillion current LCU | 5.56 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
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 governments and other public entities in Zambia?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia was 5.21 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.