Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.54 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.54 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zambia peaked at 9.21 million units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, -220.17 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Zambia 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -119.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | -115.36 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1967 | -90.99 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1968 | -48.74 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1969 | -159.57 units per square kilometre | +227.4% |
| 1970 | -220.17 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 12.74 units per square kilometre | -105.8% |
| 1972 | 163.87 units per square kilometre | +1186.7% |
| 1973 | 230.13 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 65.74 units per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1975 | 407.19 units per square kilometre | +519.4% |
| 1976 | 707.64 units per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1977 | 1,003 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 1,370 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 1,485 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,822 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 2,009 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 2,677 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 2,863 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3,139 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 3,864 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 5,227 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 6,069 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 21,641 units per square kilometre | +256.6% |
| 1989 | 42,314 units per square kilometre | +95.5% |
| 1990 | 84,121 units per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 1991 | 213,826 units per square kilometre | +154.2% |
| 1993 | 551,183 units per square kilometre | +157.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million units per square kilometre | +147.3% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million units per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 2.51 million units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.59 million units per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 4.95 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.99 million units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2001 | 6.99 million units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 8.75 million units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 8.53 million units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.21 million units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.07 million units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.54 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 405.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.54 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 40.1× the median. (46 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 | +1186.7% | 12.74 units per square kilometre | 163.87 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +519.4% | 65.74 units per square kilometre | 407.19 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | -227.4% | -48.74 units per square kilometre | -159.57 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +256.6% | 6,069 units per square kilometre | 21,641 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -106.81 units per square kilometre | -159.57 units per square kilometre | -48.74 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 522.56 units per square kilometre | -220.17 units per square kilometre | 1,485 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,163 units per square kilometre | 1,822 units per square kilometre | 42,314 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | 84,121 units per square kilometre | 4.95 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.18 million units per square kilometre | 2.26 million units per square kilometre | 9.21 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 42 Barbados 2.77 million units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Comoros 2.68 million units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bahrain 2.58 million units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 2.28 million units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 2.20 million units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Czechia 2.00 million units per square kilometre 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 2.54 million units per square kilometre 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 9.21 million units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -220.17 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 172 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 44.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.