Other domestic borrowing in Zambia
Zambia: Other domestic borrowing was 3 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3 current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2011.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Zambia peaked at 116.24 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -816.26 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -47.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -207.00 million current LCU | +340.4% |
| 1992 | 14.89 billion current LCU | -7291.8% |
| 1993 | 5.88 billion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 1994 | 27.73 billion current LCU | +371.6% |
| 1995 | 11.46 billion current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 56.60 billion current LCU | +393.8% |
| 1997 | -14.00 billion current LCU | -124.7% |
| 1998 | -3.00 billion current LCU | -78.6% |
| 1999 | 37.00 billion current LCU | -1333.3% |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | -816.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 116.24 billion current LCU | -114.2% |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 2 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 current LCU | +50.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +7291.8% | -207.00 million current LCU | 14.89 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.63 billion current LCU | -14.00 billion current LCU | 56.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -70.00 billion current LCU | -816.26 billion current LCU | 116.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 current LCU | 2 current LCU | 3 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 21 Eswatini 202.00 million current LCU compare
- 22 Ghana 126.53 million current LCU compare
- 23 Botswana 7 current LCU compare
- 25 Comoros 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Eritrea 0 current LCU
- 25 Ethiopia 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mali 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mauritius 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mozambique 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Nigeria 0 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Zambia?
- Other domestic borrowing in Zambia was 3 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.24 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -816.26 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.