Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia
Zambia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 20.19 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.19 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
101st
of 145 countries
All-time high
20.19 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
381.92 million Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia stood at 20.19 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia peaked at 20.19 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 381.92 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 101st of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 381.92 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 421.11 million Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 590.67 million Domestic currency | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 726.99 million Domestic currency | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 818.86 million Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion Domestic currency | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion Domestic currency | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion Domestic currency | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.23 billion Domestic currency | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 2.79 billion Domestic currency | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 3.02 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.44 billion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion Domestic currency | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 4.71 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.78 billion Domestic currency | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.67 billion Domestic currency | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 6.50 billion Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 6.79 billion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 9.84 billion Domestic currency | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 9.23 billion Domestic currency | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 12.27 billion Domestic currency | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 14.67 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 17.41 billion Domestic currency | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 20.19 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.19 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.19 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 943.86 million Domestic currency | 381.92 million Domestic currency | 1.61 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion Domestic currency | 2.23 billion Domestic currency | 6.79 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.93 billion Domestic currency | 9.23 billion Domestic currency | 20.19 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 98 Tajikistan 26.97 billion Domestic currency compare
- 99 Tunisia 25.93 billion Domestic currency compare
- 100 Macau, China 20.93 billion Domestic currency compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 17.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 103 Mauritania 17.55 billion Domestic currency compare
- 104 Eritrea 17.41 billion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zambia was 20.19 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.92 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.