Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 2.06 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Zambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.06 trillion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011.
The figure is up 234.6% on the previous year and up 871.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Zambia peaked at 2.54 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.53 trillion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Zambia 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 37.78 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 24.10 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 49.31 million current LCU | +104.6% |
| 1969 | 62.82 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 74.03 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1971 | -37.05 million current LCU | -150.0% |
| 1972 | 22.56 million current LCU | -160.9% |
| 1973 | 69.73 million current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1974 | 29.84 million current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1975 | 53.09 million current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1976 | 129.74 million current LCU | +144.4% |
| 1977 | 75.21 million current LCU | -42.0% |
| 1978 | -59.28 million current LCU | -178.8% |
| 1979 | 192.75 million current LCU | -425.2% |
| 1980 | 74.94 million current LCU | -61.1% |
| 1981 | 71.63 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 330.52 million current LCU | +361.4% |
| 1983 | 144.90 million current LCU | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 249.60 million current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 398.06 million current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +392.4% |
| 1987 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1989 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1990 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +200.5% |
| 1992 | -48.81 billion current LCU | -302.8% |
| 1993 | 208.56 billion current LCU | -527.3% |
| 1994 | 123.44 billion current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1995 | 184.17 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 180.71 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 174.63 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 223.23 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 303.17 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +240.1% |
| 2001 | 211.65 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 743.79 billion current LCU | +251.4% |
| 2003 | 845.37 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 181.68 billion current LCU | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +1297.3% |
| 2007 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 981.79 billion current LCU | -59.4% |
| 2010 | -1.53 trillion current LCU | -255.6% |
| 2011 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | -234.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.42 billion current LCU, 30.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 41.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1297.3% | 181.68 billion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.50 million current LCU | 24.10 million current LCU | 62.82 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 55.06 million current LCU | -59.28 million current LCU | 192.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 71.63 million current LCU | 6.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.12 billion current LCU | -48.81 billion current LCU | 303.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 181.68 billion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.54 billion current LCU | -1.53 trillion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Zambia?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Zambia was 2.06 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.