Domestic Claims in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims was 10.33 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Zambia stood at 10.33 trillion. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Zambia peaked at 10.33 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -46.06 million, in 1965.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -46.06 million | — |
| 1966 | -18.00 million | -60.9% |
| 1967 | 29.19 million | -262.1% |
| 1968 | 56.32 million | +93.0% |
| 1969 | -4.38 million | -107.8% |
| 1970 | -20.75 million | +374.2% |
| 1971 | 192.57 million | -1028.1% |
| 1972 | 287.18 million | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 347.91 million | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 386.13 million | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 697.06 million | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 927.26 million | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 billion | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.86 billion | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 2.27 billion | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 2.91 billion | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 3.18 billion | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3.55 billion | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 4.22 billion | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 5.83 billion | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 7.05 billion | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 20.48 billion | +190.6% |
| 1989 | 40.38 billion | +97.2% |
| 1990 | 76.85 billion | +90.3% |
| 1991 | 181.81 billion | +136.6% |
| 1993 | 530.00 billion | +191.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 trillion | +122.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 trillion | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 2.32 trillion | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 2.32 trillion | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.96 trillion | +71.1% |
| 1999 | 4.49 trillion | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 7.16 trillion | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 6.63 trillion | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.64 trillion | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 7.86 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.12 trillion | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 trillion | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 6.42 trillion | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 7.56 trillion | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 10.33 trillion | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 million | -46.06 million | 56.32 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 706.92 million | -20.75 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 billion | 1.86 billion | 40.38 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 trillion | 76.85 billion | 4.49 trillion | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.77 trillion | 6.42 trillion | 10.33 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 in Zambia?
- Domestic claims in Zambia was 10.33 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.06 million in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.