Financial Institutions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1951 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Zambia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Zambia stood at 0.1951.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Zambia peaked at 0.2351 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0935, in 1993.
That places Zambia 157th 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.
Financial Institutions Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2351 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2029 | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1967 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1318 | -33.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1192 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.126 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1139 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1401 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1626 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1626 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1221 | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1037 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.114 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0935 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0967 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0945 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1469 | +55.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1464 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1114 | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0951 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1018 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.095 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1643 | +72.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1127 | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1257 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.117 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1437 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1624 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1613 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1369 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1502 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.191 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1971 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2059 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.174 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1975 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1817 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1996 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1984 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1985 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1951 | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1951 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2568, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1951 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1591 | 0.1139 | 0.2351 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1124 | 0.0935 | 0.1469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1321 | 0.095 | 0.1643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1894 | 0.1502 | 0.2059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1951 | 0.1951 | 0.1951 | 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 index in Zambia?
- Financial institutions index in Zambia was 0.1951 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2351 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0935 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for financial institutions index?
- Zambia ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 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.