Zambia—Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 160Updated August 2026
Latest Value
8.9%
2019
YoY Change
-35.8%
2013 → 2019
Global Rank
#156
of 160 countries
Maximum
13.9%
2013
Minimum
8.9%
2019
CAGR
-1.1%
3 years
Last
8.9%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
13.9%
Lowest
8.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's firms using banks to finance investment (%) was 8.9% in 2019, ranking #156 out of 160 countries. This represents a -35.8% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 13.9% (2013) and the lowest was 8.9% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.9% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 10.2% |
Top Countries — Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 83.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Qatar | 64.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 57.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 56.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 54.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Belgium | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 52.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Italy | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | Malawi | 47.7% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.