Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Zambia
Zambia: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was 57.75 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 57.75 billion for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 738.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Zambia peaked at 57.75 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.99 billion, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 30th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.99 billion | — |
| 2012 | 3.84 billion | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 5.03 billion | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 5.11 billion | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.89 billion | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 10.17 billion | +47.5% |
| 2017 | 14.39 billion | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 16.56 billion | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 20.73 billion | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 25.68 billion | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 34.07 billion | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 40.24 billion | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 46.76 billion | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 48.65 billion | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 57.75 billion | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.52 billion | 2.99 billion | 20.73 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.19 billion | 25.68 billion | 57.75 billion | 6 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Zambia?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Zambia was 57.75 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 billion in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.0%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.