Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 144,850 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia stood at 144,850 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia peaked at 611,103 units per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, -37.87 units per person, in 1970.
That places Zambia 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -24.04 units per person | — |
| 1966 | -22.5 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1967 | -17.18 units per person | -23.6% |
| 1968 | -8.91 units per person | -48.1% |
| 1969 | -28.26 units per person | +217.2% |
| 1970 | -37.87 units per person | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 2.13 units per person | -105.6% |
| 1972 | 26.66 units per person | +1151.0% |
| 1973 | 36.38 units per person | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 10.09 units per person | -72.3% |
| 1975 | 60.66 units per person | +501.1% |
| 1976 | 102.27 units per person | +68.6% |
| 1977 | 140.68 units per person | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 186.32 units per person | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 196.05 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 233.42 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 249.59 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 322.05 units per person | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 333.59 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 354.66 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 423.63 units per person | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 556.21 units per person | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 627.34 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 2,176 units per person | +246.9% |
| 1989 | 4,145 units per person | +90.4% |
| 1990 | 8,032 units per person | +93.8% |
| 1991 | 19,915 units per person | +148.0% |
| 1993 | 48,931 units per person | +145.7% |
| 1994 | 118,164 units per person | +141.5% |
| 1995 | 185,562 units per person | +57.0% |
| 1996 | 210,988 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 201,751 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 359,631 units per person | +78.3% |
| 1999 | 377,728 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 593,295 units per person | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 503,446 units per person | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 611,103 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 577,074 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 604,106 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 385,223 units per person | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 198,030 units per person | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 133,533 units per person | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 144,850 units per person | +8.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 144,850 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.5 units per person, 1944.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 144,850 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,977 units per person, 73.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1151.0% | 2.13 units per person | 26.66 units per person |
| 1975 | +501.1% | 10.09 units per person | 60.66 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20.18 units per person | -28.26 units per person | -8.91 units per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 72.34 units per person | -37.87 units per person | 196.05 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 942.18 units per person | 233.42 units per person | 4,145 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,078 units per person | 8,032 units per person | 377,728 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 416,740 units per person | 133,533 units per person | 611,103 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More financial sector data for Zambia
- 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 0.0011 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 0.0008 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 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia was 144,850 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 611,103 units per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.87 units per person in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.