Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
172.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
172.45 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-46,064 current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2025
Net domestic credit in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Zambia stood at 172.45 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Zambia peaked at 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -46,064 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -46,064 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -18,004 current LCU | -60.9% |
| 1967 | 29,186 current LCU | -262.1% |
| 1968 | 56,320 current LCU | +93.0% |
| 1969 | -4,376 current LCU | -107.8% |
| 1970 | -20,749 current LCU | +374.2% |
| 1971 | 192,568 current LCU | -1028.1% |
| 1972 | 287,182 current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 347,910 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 386,130 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 697,060 current LCU | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 927,260 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 million current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.86 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 2.91 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 3.18 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3.55 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 5.83 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 7.05 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 20.48 million current LCU | +190.6% |
| 1989 | 40.38 million current LCU | +97.2% |
| 1990 | 76.85 million current LCU | +90.3% |
| 1991 | 181.81 million current LCU | +136.6% |
| 1993 | 530.00 million current LCU | +191.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +122.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1999 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 7.16 billion current LCU | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 6.63 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 7.86 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.12 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 6.42 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 10.34 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 11.98 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 14.69 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 16.85 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 19.74 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 31.99 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 40.43 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 41.34 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53.58 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 62.22 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 73.13 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 102.66 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 103.41 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 99.28 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 140.47 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 152.07 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 172.45 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 172.45 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 172.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1028.1% | -20,749 current LCU | 192,568 current LCU |
| 1970 | -374.2% | -4,376 current LCU | -20,749 current LCU |
| 1967 | +262.1% | -18,004 current LCU | 29,186 current LCU |
| 1988 | +190.6% | 7.05 million current LCU | 20.48 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +191.5% | 181.81 million current LCU | 530.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,412 current LCU | -46,064 current LCU | 56,320 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 706,923 current LCU | -20,749 current LCU | 1.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million current LCU | 1.86 million current LCU | 40.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion current LCU | 76.85 million current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 6.42 billion current LCU | 11.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 billion current LCU | 14.69 billion current LCU | 73.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.39 billion current LCU | 99.28 billion current LCU | 172.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net domestic credit in Zambia?
- Net domestic credit in Zambia was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46,064 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for net domestic credit?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.