Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 2.49 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Zambia, 1981–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on private sector, flow in Zambia stood at 2.49 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 108.5% on the previous year and up 2,864.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Zambia peaked at 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -467.83 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 305.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 152.70 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 190.40 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 320.00 million current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1985 | 439.00 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +131.0% |
| 1987 | 241.00 million current LCU | -76.2% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +744.4% |
| 1989 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +79.9% |
| 1990 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 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 | 85.41 billion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 1997 | 36.74 billion current LCU | -57.0% |
| 1998 | 12.30 billion current LCU | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 128.00 billion current LCU | +940.6% |
| 2000 | 307.00 billion current LCU | +139.8% |
| 2001 | 84.00 billion current LCU | -72.6% |
| 2002 | 82.27 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 364.00 billion current LCU | +342.4% |
| 2004 | 702.58 billion current LCU | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 371.56 billion current LCU | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +246.8% |
| 2007 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +61.2% |
| 2009 | -467.83 billion current LCU | -117.0% |
| 2010 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | -355.4% |
| 2011 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +108.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 134.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU, 151.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +940.6% | 12.30 billion current LCU | 128.00 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +744.4% | 241.00 million current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.58 million current LCU | 152.70 million current LCU | 3.66 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.62 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 128.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 718.64 billion current LCU | -467.83 billion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 2.49 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 Tanzania 1.41 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 723.91 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, flow in Zambia?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Zambia was 2.49 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -467.83 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,864.8%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.