Zambia: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 139.24 billion U.S. Dollar as of March 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 139.13 billion U.S. Dollar. Historically, the average for Zambia from January 2008 to March 2026 is 51.4 billion U.S. Dollar. The minimum of 19.07 billion U.S. Dollar was recorded in January 2008, while the maximum of 142.64 billion U.S. Dollar was reached in December 2025.
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- Measure: billion U.S. Dollar
- Source: Bank of Zambia
| Recent values | Zambia: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mar | 139.24 |
| 2026 Feb | 139.13 |
| 2026 Jan | 142.03 |
| 2025 Dec | 142.64 |
| 2025 Nov | 141.12 |
| 2025 Oct | 134.95 |
| 2025 Sep | 138.06 |
| 2025 Aug | 123.94 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 13.9 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 18.3390 | 7/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 190.11 | 4/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 556.6200 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.06 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 6.47 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 139.24 | 3/2026 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 7.44 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private credit in local currency | 100.30 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 38.94 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, total | 192.11 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 117.27 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 74.84 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |