Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 43.09 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Zimbabwe, 1979–2011
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 Zimbabwe stood at 43.09 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 137.0% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.08 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -35.16 million current LCU, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 451.34 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 146.26 million current LCU | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 245.58 million current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1982 | 240.98 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 247.42 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 196.23 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 200.22 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 955.69 million current LCU | +377.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 782.86 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 863.69 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 826.43 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 372.44 million current LCU | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 439.31 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 461.02 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 498.27 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +116.7% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 958.13 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 526.18 million current LCU | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 681.46 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 911.62 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 884.30 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 463.23 million current LCU | -47.6% |
| 2003 | 288.39 million current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2004 | 219.06 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 189.48 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 126.11 million current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 31.97 million current LCU | -74.7% |
| 2008 | -668,367 current LCU | -102.1% |
| 2009 | -35.16 million current LCU | +5160.5% |
| 2010 | 18.18 million current LCU | -151.7% |
| 2011 | 43.09 million current LCU | +137.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 43.09 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.09 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.85 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -5160.5% | -668,367 current LCU | -35.16 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +377.3% | 200.22 million current LCU | 955.69 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 451.34 million current LCU | 451.34 million current LCU | 451.34 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 494.41 million current LCU | 146.26 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 684.54 million current LCU | 372.44 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.83 million current LCU | -35.16 million current LCU | 911.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.63 million current LCU | 18.18 million current LCU | 43.09 million current LCU | 2 |
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 governments and other public entities in Zimbabwe?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Zimbabwe was 43.09 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.16 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.