Zambia Bank Lending Rate
2006 - 2026 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Bank Lending Rate
- Zambia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 28.020 % pa in Jan 2026.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 28.000 % pa for Dec 2025.
- Zambia Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 25.840 % pa from Jan 2006 to Jan 2026, with 241 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 2026 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Bank Lending Rate in Jan 2026?
Zambia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 28.020 % pa in Jan 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.020 Jan 2026 | 28.000 Dec 2025 | 16.023 May 2013 | 33.000 Jan 2006 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.413 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.670 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 15.624 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.180 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.270 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.520 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 10.871 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.162 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 7.190 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 12 Mar 2026 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 12 Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.011 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Canada (% pa) | 4.450 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Feb 2026 |
| China (% pa) | 3.000 19 Mar 2026 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.613 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.320 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.159 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.750 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.190 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 21.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.670 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| France (% pa) | 3.540 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.810 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.930 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.510 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.000 12 Mar 2026 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 12 Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.250 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.321 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.064 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.584 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.875 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.790 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.796 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 14.820 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.240 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.904 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.828 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.434 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 5.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 11.420 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.110 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.440 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.069 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 4.546 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.357 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.810 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.410 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.171 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.140 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.170 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 15.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.380 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.020 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.446 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 2025 |
| 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) | 14.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% pa) | 16.154 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.651 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.610 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.586 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.640 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (% pa) | 17.990 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.836 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 10.250 11 Mar 2026 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 11 Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 9.170 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.850 11 Mar 2026 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 11 Mar 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 3.264 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Feb 2026 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 22.126 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 6.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2026 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 19.328 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| United States (% pa) | 6.750 10 Mar 2026 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 10 Mar 2026 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.564 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.157 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 57.560 03 Mar 2026 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 03 Mar 2026 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.020 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,282.760 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,565.964 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 365.988 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 791.787 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 349.147 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 43.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,277.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 990.841 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,147.460 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,234.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 231,680.704 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 129,125.506 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 33.738 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 155.335 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 240.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 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) | -32.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 221.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -56.778 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.528 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,436.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.1 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.662 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -29,230.347 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 148.499 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,648.332 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,159.268 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,303.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 9,283.172 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 7,425.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,247.569 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.11 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.97 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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