Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.50 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 106.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.78 trillion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-501.54 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
20
1990–2011
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia is 2.50 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 106.2% on the previous year and up 1,397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia peaked at 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -501.54 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +88.6% |
| 1992 | 25.93 billion current LCU | +156.9% |
| 1993 | 45.17 billion current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1996 | 123.00 billion current LCU | +172.3% |
| 1997 | 27.89 billion current LCU | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 94.11 billion current LCU | +237.4% |
| 1999 | 261.00 billion current LCU | +177.3% |
| 2000 | 409.00 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 167.00 billion current LCU | -59.2% |
| 2002 | -349.99 billion current LCU | -309.6% |
| 2003 | 364.62 billion current LCU | -204.2% |
| 2004 | 692.79 billion current LCU | +90.0% |
| 2005 | 387.12 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +240.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +61.9% |
| 2009 | -501.54 billion current LCU | -118.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | -341.8% |
| 2011 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +106.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 190.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 billion current LCU, 192.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.07 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 261.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 698.73 billion current LCU | -501.54 billion current LCU | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Mozambique 13.65 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Guinea 1.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Madagascar 723.91 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Tanzania 607.94 billion current LCU 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 claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Zambia was 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -501.54 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.