Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.89 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.89 trillion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 6.85 trillion in 2004 and was at its lowest, -163.67 million, in 1970.
That places Zambia 18th out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -88.74 million | — |
| 1966 | -85.75 million | -3.4% |
| 1967 | -67.64 million | -21.1% |
| 1968 | -36.23 million | -46.4% |
| 1969 | -118.63 million | +227.4% |
| 1970 | -163.67 million | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 9.47 million | -105.8% |
| 1972 | 121.82 million | +1186.7% |
| 1973 | 171.08 million | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 48.87 million | -71.4% |
| 1975 | 302.70 million | +519.4% |
| 1976 | 526.05 million | +73.8% |
| 1977 | 745.94 million | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.99 billion | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 2.13 billion | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.33 billion | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 2.87 billion | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 3.89 billion | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 4.51 billion | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 16.09 billion | +256.6% |
| 1989 | 31.46 billion | +95.5% |
| 1990 | 62.53 billion | +98.8% |
| 1991 | 158.96 billion | +154.2% |
| 1993 | 409.74 billion | +157.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01 trillion | +147.3% |
| 1995 | 1.63 trillion | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 1.90 trillion | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 1.86 trillion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.41 trillion | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 3.68 trillion | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 5.94 trillion | +61.5% |
| 2001 | 5.20 trillion | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6.51 trillion | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 6.34 trillion | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.85 trillion | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.51 trillion | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 2.40 trillion | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 trillion | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -79.40 million | -118.63 million | -36.23 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 388.47 million | -163.67 million | 1.10 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 billion | 1.35 billion | 31.46 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 trillion | 62.53 billion | 3.68 trillion | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.59 trillion | 1.68 trillion | 6.85 trillion | 9 |
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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 1.89 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 trillion in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -163.67 million in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.