Financial Institutions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1951 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Zambia, 1980β2020
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.
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
- 154 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.2049 compare
- 155 Timor-Leste 0.2001 compare
- 156 Uganda 0.1969 compare
- 158 Kiribati 0.1916 compare
- 159 Congo, Republic of 0.1915 compare
- 160 Madagascar, Republic of 0.1913 compare
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 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.