Financial soundness indicators in Zambia
Zambia: Financial soundness indicators was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial soundness indicators in Zambia, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.1% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Zambia peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2009.
That places Zambia 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial soundness indicators in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.2% | — |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -65.9% |
| 2009 | -8.2% | -298.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -127.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +1257.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +177.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -12.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial soundness indicators 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1257.7% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 2009 | -298.8% | 4.2% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | -8.2% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial soundness indicators in Zambia?
- Financial soundness indicators in Zambia was 5.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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