Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 438.67 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, monetary gold in Zambia stood at 438.67 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 96.3% on the previous year and up 952.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Zambia peaked at 438.67 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 700,000 US dollar, in 1984.
Zambia ranks 75th of 151 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.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 9.50 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 83.50 million US dollar | +778.9% |
| 1983 | 70.90 million US dollar | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 700,000 US dollar | -99.0% |
| 1985 | 900,000 US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 41.68 million US dollar | +4531.1% |
| 2022 | 86.46 million US dollar | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 147.15 million US dollar | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 223.49 million US dollar | +51.9% |
| 2025 | 438.67 million US dollar | +96.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 438.67 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348.78 million US dollar, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 438.67 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.36 million US dollar, 185.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.33 million US dollar | 700,000 US dollar | 83.50 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2020s | 187.49 million US dollar | 41.68 million US dollar | 438.67 million US dollar | 5 |
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, monetary gold in Zambia?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Zambia was 438.67 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 438.67 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 US dollar in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Monetary gold (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.