Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 98th 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), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +340.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.2% |
| 2021 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2025 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +340.8% | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 95 Maldives 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Mexico 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Sweden 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Lesotho 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Brazil 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Norway 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.