Financial Institutions Access Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0801 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Zambia, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Zambia stood at 0.0801.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Zambia peaked at 0.1051 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0344, in 2002.
That places Zambia 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0554 | 0.0405 | 0.0842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0422 | 0.0399 | 0.0476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.045 | 0.0344 | 0.0705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0923 | 0.0749 | 0.1051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0801 | 0.0801 | 0.0801 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Zambia?
- Financial institutions access index in Zambia was 0.0801 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1051 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0344 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Zambia ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.