Financial Markets Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Markets Index was 0.1871 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Markets Index in Zambia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Zambia stood at 0.1871.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Zambia peaked at 0.1924 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1754, in 1995.
That places Zambia 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1813 | 0.1756 | 0.1924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1779 | 0.1754 | 0.1861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1843 | 0.1787 | 0.1923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.185 | 0.1789 | 0.1908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1871 | 0.1871 | 0.1871 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 66 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.2039 compare
- 67 Nigeria 0.1998 compare
- 68 Bangladesh 0.1961 compare
- 70 St. Lucia 0.1833 compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 0.1783 compare
- 72 Jamaica 0.1731 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 markets index in Zambia?
- Financial markets index in Zambia was 0.1871 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1924 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1754 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for financial markets index?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets 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.