Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 27.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
438.21 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-79.07 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1972–2024

0200400197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 27.71 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 410.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 438.21 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -79.07 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Zambia 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 100.05 % change on previous year
1973 66.66 % change on previous year -33.4%
1974 1.51 % change on previous year -97.7%
1975 27.39 % change on previous year +1714.1%
1976 24.45 % change on previous year -10.7%
1977 4.57 % change on previous year -81.3%
1978 174.76 % change on previous year +3720.9%
1979 42.17 % change on previous year -75.9%
1980 -0.9991 % change on previous year -102.4%
1981 74.45 % change on previous year -7552.1%
1982 -12.61 % change on previous year -116.9%
1983 4.15 % change on previous year -132.9%
1984 4.01 % change on previous year -3.3%
1985 8.37 % change on previous year +108.6%
1986 7.18 % change on previous year -14.1%
1987 15.51 % change on previous year +116.0%
1988 -5.14 % change on previous year -133.1%
1989 -4.27 % change on previous year -16.9%
1990 5.37 % change on previous year -225.7%
1991 -3.24 % change on previous year -160.3%
1992 -7.77 % change on previous year +139.7%
1993 -8.18 % change on previous year +5.3%
1994 3.54 % change on previous year -143.2%
1995 53.96 % change on previous year +1426.2%
1996 -3.27 % change on previous year -106.1%
1997 -5.04 % change on previous year +54.5%
1998 4.36 % change on previous year -186.4%
1999 6.53 % change on previous year +49.8%
2000 -3.01 % change on previous year -146.1%
2001 -12.95 % change on previous year +330.2%
2002 3.73 % change on previous year -128.8%
2003 -13.32 % change on previous year -457.7%
2004 3.77 % change on previous year -128.3%
2005 -30.87 % change on previous year -920.0%
2006 -79.07 % change on previous year +156.1%
2007 35.2 % change on previous year -144.5%
2008 2.99 % change on previous year -91.5%
2009 438.21 % change on previous year +14543.1%
2010 3.4 % change on previous year -99.2%
2011 1.77 % change on previous year -48.1%
2012 -0.9343 % change on previous year -152.9%
2013 -1.4 % change on previous year +49.8%
2014 -8.94 % change on previous year +538.4%
2015 -10.31 % change on previous year +15.3%
2016 -10.38 % change on previous year +0.7%
2017 -2.36 % change on previous year -77.3%
2018 -9.93 % change on previous year +321.7%
2019 -6.75 % change on previous year -32.0%
2020 1.77 % change on previous year -126.2%
2021 190.24 % change on previous year +10651.6%
2022 4.54 % change on previous year -97.6%
2023 19.05 % change on previous year +319.3%
2024 27.71 % change on previous year +45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.2 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 174.76 % change on previous year 8
1980s 9.07 % change on previous year -12.61 % change on previous year 74.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.62 % change on previous year -8.18 % change on previous year 53.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s 34.47 % change on previous year -79.07 % change on previous year 438.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.58 % change on previous year -10.38 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 48.66 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 190.24 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 3 Rwanda 35.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Kenya 30.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Ghana 28.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Papua New Guinea 21.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 19.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 18.69 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 27.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 438.21 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -79.07 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 410.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,407 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.