Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) was 11.43 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zambia, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zambia stood at 11.43 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 1,107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zambia peaked at 11.43 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 491.80 million current LCU, in 1980.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 491.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 796.90 million current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1982 | 949.60 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1989 | 8.85 billion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1990 | 14.20 billion current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1991 | 24.29 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1992 | 50.22 billion current LCU | +106.8% |
| 1993 | 95.39 billion current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1995 | 292.55 billion current LCU | +206.7% |
| 1996 | 377.96 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 414.70 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 427.00 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 555.00 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 862.00 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2001 | 946.00 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 5.46 trillion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 8.21 trillion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 7.74 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.94 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 11.43 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.60 billion current LCU, 76.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.10 billion current LCU, 36.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 491.80 million current LCU | 8.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.15 billion current LCU | 14.20 billion current LCU | 555.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.40 trillion current LCU | 862.00 billion current LCU | 8.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 trillion current LCU | 8.94 trillion current LCU | 11.43 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 to private sector, stock in Zambia?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zambia was 11.43 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.80 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,107.9%. 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 Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.