Net domestic credit in Zambia
Zambia: Net domestic credit was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Zambia stood at 172.45 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Zambia peaked at 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -46,064 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,412 current LCU | -46,064 current LCU | 56,320 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 706,923 current LCU | -20,749 current LCU | 1.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million current LCU | 1.86 million current LCU | 40.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion current LCU | 76.85 million current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 6.42 billion current LCU | 11.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 billion current LCU | 14.69 billion current LCU | 73.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.39 billion current LCU | 99.28 billion current LCU | 172.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.1% (2025)
- Broad money 30.8% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 85.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.29 (2024)
- Net migration 6,562 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 25.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Zambia?
- Net domestic credit in Zambia was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46,064 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for net domestic credit?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.