Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 18.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia stood at 18.8%.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia peaked at 19.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2021.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.9% | — |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +7.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.5%, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 56% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 12.4% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Zambia was 18.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.