Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 105.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia is 105.31 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia peaked at 1,651 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0915 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Zambia 11th out of 174 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -0.0836 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | -0.0692 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1967 | -0.0505 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1968 | -0.023 units per US$ of GDP | -54.4% |
| 1969 | -0.0616 units per US$ of GDP | +167.5% |
| 1970 | -0.0915 units per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -106.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP | +1036.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -76.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1239 units per US$ of GDP | +638.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1918 units per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2966 units per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3292 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3487 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3726 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.514 units per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 0.641 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8582 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 2.33 units per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 4.31 units per US$ of GDP | +116.6% |
| 1989 | 7.87 units per US$ of GDP | +82.5% |
| 1990 | 19.02 units per US$ of GDP | +141.5% |
| 1991 | 47.07 units per US$ of GDP | +147.5% |
| 1993 | 125.17 units per US$ of GDP | +165.9% |
| 1994 | 277.13 units per US$ of GDP | +121.4% |
| 1995 | 428.24 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 528.12 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 433.06 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 963.94 units per US$ of GDP | +122.6% |
| 1999 | 1,081 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1,651 units per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 1,270 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 1,552 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 1,293 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1,101 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 541.82 units per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 188.29 units per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 2007 | 119.36 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 105.31 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 105.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP, 1544.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 105.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 35.2× 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 | +1036.1% | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +638.1% | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1239 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0576 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0836 units per US$ of GDP | -0.023 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.137 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0915 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3487 units per US$ of GDP | 7.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.61 units per US$ of GDP | 19.02 units per US$ of GDP | 1,081 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 868.96 units per US$ of GDP | 105.31 units per US$ of GDP | 1,651 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 8 Greece 159.59 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Madagascar 141.15 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 115.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Burundi 103.7 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Japan 57.71 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 53.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 105.31 units per US$ of GDP 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 1,651 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0915 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 174 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 89.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.