Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia

Zambia: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
90th
of 138 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia, 2010–2024

02.557.5102010201720242010: 11.22011: 10.22012: 8.62013: 3.62014: 4.32015: 7.22016: 7.42017: 10.82018: 4.32019: 2.32020: 9.22021: -0.4312022: 5.22023: 4.32024: 4.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia stood at 4.6%.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia peaked at 11.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 90th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 11.2%
2011 10.2% -8.8%
2012 8.6% -15.8%
2013 3.6% -57.9%
2014 4.3% +17.4%
2015 7.2% +68.2%
2016 7.4% +2.9%
2017 10.8% +46.7%
2018 4.3% -60.3%
2019 2.3% -45.5%
2020 9.2% +293.3%
2021 -0.4% -104.7%
2022 5.2% -1311.7%
2023 4.3% -17.8%
2024 4.6% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.0% 2.3% 11.2% 10
2020s 4.6% -0.4% 9.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Zambia was 4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Zambia ranks 90th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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