Zambia Bank Lending Rate
2006 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Bank Lending Rate
- Zambia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 29.120 % pa in Jan 2025.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 29.000 % pa for Dec 2024.
- Zambia Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 25.740 % pa from Jan 2006 to Jan 2025, with 229 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 33.000 % pa in Jan 2006 and a record low of 16.023 % pa in May 2013.
- Zambia Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
Bank Lending Rate is based on monthly average lending rate for commercial banks.
View Zambia's Bank Lending Rate from Jan 2006 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Bank Lending Rate in Jan 2025?
Zambia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 29.120 % pa in Jan 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.120 Jan 2025 | 29.000 Dec 2024 | 16.023 May 2013 | 33.000 Jan 2006 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.750 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 12.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.960 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.831 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.260 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.461 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.226 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.010 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.445 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.200 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Feb 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 3.100 19 Mar 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.370 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.674 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.500 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 8.540 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 26.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 6.160 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 4.180 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.890 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.640 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 11.670 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.620 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.625 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.240 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 19.551 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 17.220 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.530 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.011 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.052 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 18.969 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 6.540 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 6.780 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.509 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.709 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.062 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.435 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.480 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.380 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 8.258 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 16.942 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 19.000 Mar 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Mar 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 10.150 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.490 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.644 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Dec 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 11.430 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 14.906 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 8.036 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.590 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.035 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.140 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 23.790 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 7.130 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 5.299 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.000 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.360 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Feb 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.350 25 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 25 Mar 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.265 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Feb 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.403 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.030 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.500 24 Mar 2025 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 24 Mar 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.893 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.417 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 58.840 11 Mar 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 11 Mar 2025 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 29.120 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
Zambia Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -829.323 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,306.821 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 308.498 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 724.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 285.228 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -10.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 930.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,891.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,322.180 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,782.765 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 940.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 32.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 206,384.748 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 88,866.355 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 23.801 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 92.756 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 226.297 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 17.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 187.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -6.243 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -87.173 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,148.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 2.969 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -28,516.183 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 142.094 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,446.602 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,412.890 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,092.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,691.805 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 28.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,454.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,979.745 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.48 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.78 2023 | yearly | 1965 - 2023 |
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