Zambia Policy Rate
2006 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Policy Rate
- Zambia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Zambia) was set at 11.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 11.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024.
- Zambia Policy Rate averaged 10.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 2006 to Mar 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 18.10 % pa in Aug 2009 and a record low of 3.90 % pa in Apr 2010.
The Bank of Zambia provides monthly Policy Rate.
Related information about Zambia Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Zambia Short Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Zambia: Treasury Bills Yield: 91 days was reported at 10.00 % pa in May 2023.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Zambia: GRZ Bond Yields: 10 Years) was reported at 25.00 % pa in Jan 2024.
- Zambia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.58 (USD/ZMW) in May 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 127.03 in Dec 2023.
View Zambia's Policy Rate from Jan 2006 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Policy Rate in Mar 2024?
Zambia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Zambia) was set at 11.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 11.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00 Mar 2024 | 11.00 Feb 2024 | 3.90 Apr 2010 | 18.10 Aug 2009 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.20 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.79 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 12.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 4.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Mar 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.53 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Mar 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 1.45 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,235.192 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,736.627 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 45.5 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 247.121 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 496.854 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 234.442 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -137.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 687.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,710.822 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,186.716 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 905.677 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 824.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 263,152.229 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 119,354.130 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 13.253 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 147.345 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 142.124 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 39.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -231.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -85.358 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -85.167 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 24,216.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.8 2021 | yearly | 2011 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.607 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,613.340 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 134.908 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,336.513 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 5,822.535 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 22.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,033.9 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.7 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,523.390 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 27.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,463.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 39.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,041.003 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 38.13 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 10.21 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
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