Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF was 25,216 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Zambia, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Zambia stood at 25,216 US dollar.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Zambia peaked at 8.70 million US dollar in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23,988 US dollar, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 135th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.70 million US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 25,513 US dollar | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 24,652 US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 26,135 US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 25,585 US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 25,438 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26,495 US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 25,718 US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24,482 US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 24,705 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 23,988 US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 25,216 US dollar | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.70 million US dollar | 8.70 million US dollar | 8.70 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,465 US dollar | 24,652 US dollar | 26,135 US dollar | 5 |
| 2020s | 25,101 US dollar | 23,988 US dollar | 26,495 US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 21.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.49 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Zambia?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Zambia was 25,216 US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 million US dollar in 1981.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,988 US dollar in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
- Zambia ranks 135th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.