Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia

Zambia: Claims on governments and other public entities was 5.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.6%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2011

Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia, 1994–2011

0102030401994200220111994: 0 % of GDP1995: 3.1 % of GDP1996: 2.9 % of GDP1997: 3.2 % of GDP1998: 9.6 % of GDP1999: 9.3 % of GDP2000: 9.4 % of GDP2001: 14 % of GDP2002: 39.9 % of GDP2003: 30.8 % of GDP2004: 26.4 % of GDP2005: 14.1 % of GDP2006: 6.2 % of GDP2007: 3.6 % of GDP2008: 3.4 % of GDP2009: 5.7 % of GDP2010: 7.2 % of GDP2011: 5.6 % of GDP

Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 5.6% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia peaked at 39.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

Zambia ranks 20th of 48 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 in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Zambia, 1994 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1994 0.0%
1995 3.1% +6857971053450982400.0%
1996 2.9% -6.8%
1997 3.2% +12.1%
1998 9.6% +201.3%
1999 9.3% -3.8%
2000 9.4% +1.5%
2001 14.0% +48.9%
2002 39.9% +184.6%
2003 30.8% -22.6%
2004 26.4% -14.6%
2005 14.1% -46.5%
2006 6.2% -55.8%
2007 3.6% -41.7%
2008 3.4% -5.2%
2009 5.7% +66.3%
2010 7.2% +24.8%
2011 5.6% -22.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +6857971053450982400.0% 0.0% 3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 0.0% 9.6% 6
2000s 15.4% 3.4% 39.9% 10
2010s 6.4% 5.6% 7.2% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 17 Comoros 5.9% compare
  2. 18 Ghana 5.9% compare
  3. 19 Gambia 5.6% compare
  4. 21 Sudan 5.5% compare
  5. 22 Senegal 5.1% compare
  6. 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia?
Claims on governments and other public entities in Zambia was 5.6% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Zambia ranks 20th out of 48 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 down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
"International Monetary Fund. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,421 data points, 1960–2011
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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.