Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Zambia
Zambia: Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 39.60 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Zambia stood at 39.60 billion. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and up 437.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Zambia peaked at 39.60 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.16 billion, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 37th 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.
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.16 billion | — |
| 2012 | 5.11 billion | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 6.26 billion | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 6.21 billion | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 billion | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 7.22 billion | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.18 billion | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 9.09 billion | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.30 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.61 billion | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.57 billion | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 13.53 billion | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 15.68 billion | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 26.68 billion | +70.1% |
| 2025 | 39.60 billion | +48.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39.60 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.86 billion, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39.60 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.44 billion, 50% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.10 billion | 4.16 billion | 9.30 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.61 billion | 9.61 billion | 39.60 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 34 Albania 60.95 billion compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 47.05 billion compare
- 36 Bhutan 42.11 billion compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 35.74 billion compare
- 39 North Macedonia 30.33 billion compare
- 40 Honduras 24.12 billion 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 assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Zambia?
- Assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Zambia was 39.60 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.60 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 billion in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for assets, claims on private sector (ofcs)?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.9%. 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 Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.