Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
97th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.31 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-10.42 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
58
1966–2025
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 8.71 % change on previous year for broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 97.31 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -10.42 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 97th of 166 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.
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 35.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1968 | 29.11 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1969 | 28.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 26.29 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1971 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1972 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1973 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 1974 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1975 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 26.28 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1977 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1978 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1979 | 30.14 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 1980 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1981 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 33.77 % change on previous year | +327.7% |
| 1983 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1984 | 17.16 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 23.36 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 93.25 % change on previous year | +299.1% |
| 1987 | 54.26 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 61.61 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 65.2 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 47.88 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 97.31 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 1994 | 59.19 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 55.47 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 35.01 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1997 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 25.61 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 27.69 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 73.76 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2001 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2002 | 28.17 % change on previous year | +223.3% |
| 2003 | 24.98 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 31.96 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 44.05 % change on previous year | +1253.3% |
| 2007 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 29.86 % change on previous year | +289.7% |
| 2011 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 35.19 % change on previous year | +178.9% |
| 2016 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2017 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -474.5% |
| 2018 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 46.44 % change on previous year | +270.2% |
| 2021 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2022 | 24.5 % change on previous year | +570.0% |
| 2023 | 24.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 22.96 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.39 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year | 35.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.27 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 30.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.66 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 93.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.65 % change on previous year | 25.06 % change on previous year | 97.31 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.1 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 73.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.27 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 35.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 46.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 94 Fiji 8.76 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Bulgaria 8.74 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 8.73 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Mauritius 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Angola 8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 8.32 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.42 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.