Financial Markets Depth Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.065 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Depth Index in Zambia, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Zambia is 0.065, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Zambia peaked at 0.0844 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0322, in 2001.
That places Zambia 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0556 | 0.0406 | 0.0844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0414 | 0.0328 | 0.0525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0555 | 0.0322 | 0.0809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0598 | 0.0434 | 0.0772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 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 markets depth index in Zambia?
- Financial markets depth index in Zambia was 0.065 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0844 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for financial markets depth index?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Markets Depth 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.