Communications (C) (Index) in Zambia
Zambia: Communications (C) (Index) was 266.64 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communications (C) in Zambia, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, communications (c) in Zambia stood at 266.64. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in Zambia peaked at 266.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Zambia 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Communications (C) (Index) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 126.32 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 126.32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 126.32 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 147.21 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 147.21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 147.21 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 188.27 | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 188.27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 266.64 | +41.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 266.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.27, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 266.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194.64, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 162.64 | 126.32 | 266.64 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 communications (c) in Zambia?
- Communications (c) in Zambia was 266.64 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for communications (c)?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Communications (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).