Central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia
Zambia: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 11.30 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia stood at 11.30 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 1,362.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia peaked at 11.30 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 current LCU, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.88 billion current LCU | 0.0435 current LCU | 391.94 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.33 trillion current LCU | 631.10 billion current LCU | 7.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 trillion current LCU | 10.02 trillion current LCU | 11.30 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.1 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of internet users 2.91 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.7898 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Zambia was 11.30 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.30 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,362.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.