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| | Economy of Zambia (13th Aug 22 at 12:54pm UTC) |   | Zambia is considered a developing country. A nation's level of development is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, economic prosperity, life expectancy, income equality and quality of life. As a developing country, Zambia may not be able to provide consistent social services to its citizens. These social services can include things like public education, reliable health care, and law enforcement. Citizens of developing countries may have a lower life expectancy than citizens of developed countries. Zambia exports about US$8.55 billion and imports about US$8.22 billion each year. 7.8% of the country's population is unemployed. The total number of unemployed in Zambia is 1,373,516. In Zambia, 60.5% of the population lives below the poverty line. The percentage of citizens living below the poverty line in Zambia is very high compared to other nations. This situation points to a number of alarming economic and political factors. It is not advisable to invest in countries with this level of poverty. Government spending on education is 1.3% of GDP. The country's Gini index is 57.5. Zambia experiences inequality. The gap between the richest and poorest citizens in this country is significant and evident, resulting in drastically different living standards for rich and poor citizens. Zambia has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.561. Zambia has an upper middle HDI value. This indicates that the majority of citizens will be able to lead a worthwhile life, although some citizens will not be able to achieve a high standard of living. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Zambia is 1,846. Due to the strong presence of the law enforcement authorities and the high level of social responsibility, Zambia is very safe in international comparison. The Strength Law Index for Zambia is 7. Overall it is rated as Fairly Adequate - bankruptcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders at least decently; Credit reports are usually sufficient and generally available.
Currency
The currency of Zambia is Zambian Kwacha. The plural form of the word Zambian kwacha is kwachas. The symbol used for this currency is ZK and is abbreviated as ZMW. The Zambian Kwacha is divided into Ngwee; There are 100 in a kwacha.
Credit rating
Zambia's creditworthiness depth index is 8, which means that the information is mostly sufficient and quite detailed; Accessibility is not a problem. According to the rating agency S&P, Zambia has a credit rating score of B+ and the prospects for this rating are stable. According to the rating agency Fitch, Zambia has a credit rating score of B+ and the prospects for this rating are stable.
Central bank
In Zambia, the institution that manages the government's currency, money supply and interest rates is called the Bank of Zambia. The average interest rate on deposits offered by local banks in Zambia is 7.9%.
National debt
Zambia has a public debt of 31.2% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) as estimated in 2012.
Control information
Corporate tax in Zambia is 35%. Personal income tax ranges from 10% to 30% depending on your specific situation and income level. VAT in Zambia is 17.5%.
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