Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia
Zambia: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -26.68 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, other items (net) in Zambia stood at -26.68 billion.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Zambia peaked at 4.57 trillion in 2000 and was at its lowest, -275.38 billion, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -13.55 million | — |
| 1966 | -14.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | -18.20 million | +29.4% |
| 1968 | -38.27 million | +110.3% |
| 1969 | -36.35 million | -5.0% |
| 1970 | -23.65 million | -34.9% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million | -119.0% |
| 1972 | -42.92 million | -1053.4% |
| 1973 | -57.84 million | +34.8% |
| 1974 | -47.60 million | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 136.59 million | -386.9% |
| 1976 | 181.37 million | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 348.20 million | +92.0% |
| 1978 | -6.26 million | -101.8% |
| 1979 | 28.81 million | -560.4% |
| 1980 | 24.76 million | -14.1% |
| 1981 | -36.86 million | -248.9% |
| 1982 | 104.35 million | -383.1% |
| 1983 | -153.34 million | -246.9% |
| 1984 | -834.36 million | +444.1% |
| 1985 | -3.01 billion | +261.0% |
| 1986 | -10.87 billion | +260.8% |
| 1987 | -9.73 billion | -10.4% |
| 1988 | -3.80 billion | -60.9% |
| 1989 | -6.29 billion | +65.3% |
| 1990 | -9.48 billion | +50.7% |
| 1991 | 16.79 billion | -277.2% |
| 1993 | 177.94 billion | +959.7% |
| 1994 | 39.36 billion | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 1.38 trillion | +3408.4% |
| 1996 | 1.64 trillion | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 trillion | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 trillion | +93.4% |
| 1999 | 3.10 trillion | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.57 trillion | +47.5% |
| 2001 | -216.46 billion | -104.7% |
| 2002 | 518.95 billion | -339.7% |
| 2003 | -275.38 billion | -153.1% |
| 2004 | 464.05 billion | -268.5% |
| 2005 | 34.61 billion | -92.5% |
| 2006 | 6.35 billion | -81.7% |
| 2007 | -34.72 billion | -647.0% |
| 2008 | -26.68 billion | -23.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -26.68 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 209.79 million. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -26.68 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 477.41 million. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3408.4% | 39.36 billion | 1.38 trillion |
| 1972 | -1053.4% | 4.50 million | -42.92 million |
| 1993 | +959.7% | 16.79 billion | 177.94 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24.09 million | -38.27 million | -13.55 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 52.12 million | -57.84 million | 348.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.46 billion | -10.87 billion | 104.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 trillion | -9.48 billion | 3.10 trillion | 9 |
| 2000s | 560.23 billion | -275.38 billion | 4.57 trillion | 9 |
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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 other items (net) in Zambia?
- Other items (net) in Zambia was -26.68 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 trillion in 2000.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -275.38 billion in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for other items (net)?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.