Financial soundness indicators in Zambia

Zambia: Financial soundness indicators was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-8.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Financial soundness indicators in Zambia, 2007–2022

-10-505102007201420222007: 12.2 %2008: 4.2 %2009: -8.2 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 0.26 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 5.0% for financial soundness indicators in 2022.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% 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 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% -8.2% 12.2% 3
2010s 2.7% 0.3% 3.6% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.8% 5.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Zambia?
Financial soundness indicators in Zambia was 5.0% in 2022, 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 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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