Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Zambia
Zambia: Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance was 528,543 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Zambia stood at 528,543.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 443.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Zambia peaked at 727,850 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,973, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 9th of 27 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.
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 104,717 | — |
| 2012 | 82,973 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 86,519 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 85,215 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 97,262 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 139,128 | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 153,555 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 193,959 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 202,539 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 217,279 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 334,776 | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 544,385 | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 727,850 | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 641,933 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 528,543 | -17.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 528,543 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 241,906, 2.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 528,543 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,769, 14.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,319 | 82,973 | 202,539 | 9 |
| 2020s | 499,128 | 217,279 | 727,850 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Zambia?
- Number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Zambia was 528,543 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 727,850 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,973 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.