Broad money in Zambia
Zambia: Broad money was 223.14 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in Zambia stood at 223.14 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 372.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Zambia peaked at 223.14 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107,530 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 109th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 107,530 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 145,310 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1967 | 169,410 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 218,720 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1969 | 281,540 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 355,570 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 318,520 current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 341,080 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 410,810 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 440,650 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 493,740 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 623,480 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 698,690 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 639,410 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 832,160 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 907,100 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 978,730 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.06 million current LCU | +93.3% |
| 1987 | 6.27 million current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1988 | 10.13 million current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1989 | 16.73 million current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1990 | 24.74 million current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1991 | 48.81 million current LCU | +97.3% |
| 1993 | 208.56 million current LCU | +327.3% |
| 1994 | 332.00 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1995 | 516.17 million current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 696.88 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 871.51 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 2001 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 12.82 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 13.80 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.92 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 31.04 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 34.96 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 47.26 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 44.57 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 54.08 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 63.00 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 70.90 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 103.83 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 107.63 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 134.00 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 166.94 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 205.27 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2025 | 223.14 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 223.14 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 223.14 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +327.3% | 48.81 million current LCU | 208.56 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184,502 current LCU | 107,530 current LCU | 281,540 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 515,411 current LCU | 318,520 current LCU | 832,160 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 million current LCU | 907,100 current LCU | 16.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.81 million current LCU | 24.74 million current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.93 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 13.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.12 billion current LCU | 17.92 billion current LCU | 70.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.80 billion current LCU | 103.83 billion current LCU | 223.14 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 in Zambia?
- Broad money in Zambia was 223.14 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.14 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,530 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for broad money?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.