Gold reserves at market value in Zambia
Zambia: Gold reserves at market value was 0 SDR in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0 SDR
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
100.30 million SDR
in 1980
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1995
Years of data
53
1965–2020
Gold reserves at market value in Zambia, 1965–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Zambia peaked at 100.30 million SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1995.
That places Zambia 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.83 million SDR | — |
| 1966 | 12.77 million SDR | +63.1% |
| 1967 | 12.78 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.67 million SDR | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 6.44 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 6.84 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 8.04 million SDR | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 11.96 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 18.61 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 25.59 million SDR | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 20.13 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 19.48 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 22.81 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 34.87 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 84.34 million SDR | +141.9% |
| 1980 | 100.30 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 74.11 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 89.88 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 79.07 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 629,049 SDR | -99.2% |
| 1985 | 893,102 SDR | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 958,717 SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million SDR | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 3.96 million SDR | +190.4% |
| 1989 | 5.19 million SDR | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 5.68 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 5.44 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1997 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1998 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1999 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2000 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2001 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2002 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2003 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2004 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2005 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2006 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2007 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2008 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2009 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2010 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2011 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2012 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2013 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2014 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2015 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2016 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2017 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2018 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2019 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2020 | 0 SDR | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.50 million SDR | 6.44 million SDR | 12.78 million SDR | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.27 million SDR | 6.84 million SDR | 84.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.64 million SDR | 629,049 SDR | 100.30 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million SDR | 0 SDR | 5.68 million SDR | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 1 |
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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 gold reserves at market value in Zambia?
- Gold reserves at market value in Zambia was 0 SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.30 million SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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