Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.4866 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Zambia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Zambia is 0.4866, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Zambia peaked at 0.5843 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1518, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5843 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5249 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.513 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3348 | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 0.305 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3313 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2843 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3436 | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3969 | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3969 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2886 | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2451 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2851 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2055 | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2128 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.211 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4017 | +90.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3771 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2136 | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1518 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1917 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1853 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4715 | +154.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2452 | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3096 | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2845 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3767 | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4271 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3857 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2903 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3373 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4969 | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4955 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5243 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.375 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4482 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4019 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4719 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4786 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.494 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4866 | -1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.4866 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.4866 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +154.5% | 0.1853 | 0.4715 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4015 | 0.2843 | 0.5843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2592 | 0.1518 | 0.4017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3168 | 0.1853 | 0.4715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4524 | 0.3373 | 0.5243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4866 | 0.4866 | 0.4866 | 1 |
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Zambia?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Zambia was 0.4866 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5843 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1518 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Zambia ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Efficiency 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.