Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia
Zambia: Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) was 8 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
8 DB15-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8 DB15-20 methodology
in 2015
All-time low
6 DB15-20 methodology
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia, 2013–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.
Analysis
In 2019, getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia stood at 8 DB15-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 1st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB15-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 DB15-20 methodology | — |
| 2014 | 7 DB15-20 methodology | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 8 DB15-20 methodology | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 8 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
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More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 607.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia?
- Getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) in Zambia was 8 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 DB15-20 methodology in 2015.
- What is the lowest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8)?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-8) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-8) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The depth of credit information index measures the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through credit reporting service providers such as credit bureaus or credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8 based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.