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
Latest (2025)
7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2025
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% |
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
- 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), 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
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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.