Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic financing, monetary system credit in Zambia is 1.36 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 1,175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Zambia peaked at 2.87 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -43.00 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 49 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.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +366.3% |
| 1992 | -14.20 billion current LCU | -234.2% |
| 1993 | -17.12 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 24.90 billion current LCU | -245.4% |
| 1995 | -3.86 billion current LCU | -115.5% |
| 1996 | -43.00 billion current LCU | +1013.7% |
| 1997 | 9.50 billion current LCU | -122.1% |
| 1998 | 224.00 billion current LCU | +2258.1% |
| 1999 | 35.00 billion current LCU | -84.4% |
| 2000 | 38.00 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 106.30 billion current LCU | +179.7% |
| 2002 | 247.11 billion current LCU | +132.5% |
| 2003 | 61.68 billion current LCU | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 167.21 billion current LCU | +171.1% |
| 2005 | 713.20 billion current LCU | +326.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +154.0% |
| 2007 | 724.44 billion current LCU | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 141.78 billion current LCU | -80.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +1924.8% |
| 2010 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | -29.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU, 13554.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.00 million current LCU, 13554.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, monetary system 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2258.1% | 9.50 billion current LCU | 224.00 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | +1924.8% | 141.78 billion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.81 billion current LCU | -43.00 billion current LCU | 224.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 688.17 billion current LCU | 38.00 billion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Mozambique 3.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania 906.85 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 264.12 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Uganda 122.58 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 14 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic financing, monetary system credit in Zambia?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Zambia was 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.00 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.2%. 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 Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.