Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zimbabwe, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22,333,100,000.0% on the previous year and down 86,714,800,000,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zimbabwe peaked at 271.62 million units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.9484 units per square kilometre | +522.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7452 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 1983 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1988 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +122.9% |
| 1993 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +102.0% |
| 1994 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 16.11 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 46.81 units per square kilometre | +190.6% |
| 1998 | 69.96 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 63.86 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 115.68 units per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2001 | 230.14 units per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 2002 | 368.49 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2003 | 1,607 units per square kilometre | +336.2% |
| 2004 | 14,223 units per square kilometre | +784.9% |
| 2005 | 115,377 units per square kilometre | +711.2% |
| 2006 | 529,151 units per square kilometre | +358.6% |
| 2007 | 271.62 million units per square kilometre | +51232.2% |
| 2008 | -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre | -22333106404.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -22333106404.6% | 271.62 million units per square kilometre | -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +51232.2% | 529,151 units per square kilometre | 271.62 million units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +784.9% | 1,607 units per square kilometre | 14,223 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +711.2% | 14,223 units per square kilometre | 115,377 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +522.9% | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | 0.9484 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 0.7452 units per square kilometre | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 69.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -6,740.26 trillion units per square kilometre | -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre | 271.62 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe -453.17 million units per square kilometre compare
- 170 San Marino -3.12 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Macau, China -3.61 billion units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- 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 0.0265 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 0.0194 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 0.0265 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 Zimbabwe?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Zimbabwe was -60,662.30 trillion 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 271.62 million units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -60,662.30 trillion units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86,714,800,000,000,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.