Demand deposits in Zambia
Zambia: Demand deposits was 732.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, demand deposits in Zambia stood at 732.12 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 47.3% on the previous year and up 328.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Zambia peaked at 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 1988.
That places Zambia 3rd out of 35 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.
Demand deposits in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 3.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 4.00 million current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 12.00 million current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 20.00 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 59.00 million current LCU | +195.0% |
| 1993 | 55.84 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 54.77 billion current LCU | +97984.5% |
| 1997 | 54.05 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 170.73 billion current LCU | +215.8% |
| 2004 | 206.55 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 235.30 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 924.37 billion current LCU | +292.9% |
| 2007 | 255.34 billion current LCU | -72.4% |
| 2008 | 856.12 billion current LCU | +235.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -99.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +56455.8% |
| 2011 | 732.12 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 732.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.20 billion current LCU, 65.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 732.12 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU, 194.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +97984.5% | 55.84 million current LCU | 54.77 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +56455.8% | 2.46 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.80 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 4.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.16 billion current LCU | 12.00 million current LCU | 54.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 378.70 billion current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU | 924.37 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 732.12 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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 demand deposits in Zambia?
- Demand deposits in Zambia was 732.12 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for demand deposits?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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