Regulation financial markets in Zambia
Zambia: Regulation financial markets was 5.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Regulation financial markets in Zambia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.12 for regulation financial markets in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Zambia peaked at 12.16 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.25, 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.
Regulation financial markets in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.16 | — |
| 2008 | 4.15 | -65.9% |
| 2009 | -8.25 | -298.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -127.8% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | +1257.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | +177.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 5.12 | -12.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.56, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regulation financial markets 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% | 0.26 | 3.53 |
| 2009 | -298.8% | 4.15 | -8.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | -8.25 | 12.16 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 0.26 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 1.84 | 5.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulation financial markets in Zambia?
- Regulation financial markets in Zambia was 5.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 in 2007.
- What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.25 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for regulation financial markets?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regulation financial markets 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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