Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 576.87 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 576.87 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia peaked at 1,990 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0434 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Zambia 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | -0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP | -249.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1969 | -0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -106.3% |
| 1970 | -0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +410.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1165 units per US$ of GDP | -1104.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1534 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1429 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2854 units per US$ of GDP | +115.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4842 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5138 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.474 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4797 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5655 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7517 units per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9577 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1987 | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP | +76.5% |
| 1989 | 10.11 units per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 1990 | 23.37 units per US$ of GDP | +131.2% |
| 1991 | 53.84 units per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 1993 | 161.91 units per US$ of GDP | +200.7% |
| 1994 | 322.6 units per US$ of GDP | +99.3% |
| 1995 | 504.64 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1996 | 646.23 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 538.41 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 1,120 units per US$ of GDP | +108.1% |
| 1999 | 1,319 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 1,990 units per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 1,619 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 1,821 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,604 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,466 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 867.49 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 503.49 units per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 538.14 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 576.87 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 576.87 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, 24.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 576.87 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1104.2% | -0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1165 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | -410.7% | -0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0116 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2629 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5138 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4797 units per US$ of GDP | 10.11 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.18 units per US$ of GDP | 23.37 units per US$ of GDP | 1,319 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,221 units per US$ of GDP | 503.49 units per US$ of GDP | 1,990 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia was 576.87 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,990 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0434 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.