Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.70 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Zambia peaked at 5.70 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.90 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Zambia 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 88.70 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 65.60 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 141.70 million US dollar | +116.0% |
| 1983 | 115.20 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 55.90 million US dollar | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 200.90 million US dollar | +259.4% |
| 2006 | 595.00 million US dollar | +196.2% |
| 2007 | 947.30 million US dollar | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 975.97 million US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +79.4% |
| 2010 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.53 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.88 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.85 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 811.91 million US dollar | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +184.6% |
| 2022 | 2.78 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 3.16 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 4.49 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2025 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.70 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.70 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +259.4% | 55.90 million US dollar | 200.90 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.33 million US dollar | 55.90 million US dollar | 200.90 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion US dollar | 595.00 million US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion US dollar | 1.25 billion US dollar | 2.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 billion US dollar | 811.91 million US dollar | 5.70 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 reserve assets in Zambia?
- Reserve assets in Zambia was 5.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.90 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve assets?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.