Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 18,396 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,396
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.01 million
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945β2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Zambia, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 18,396 for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Zambia peaked at 19.01 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Zambia 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.81 million | 0 | 8.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.80 million | 0 | 19.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 760,000 | 0 | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,971 | 18,397 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,396 | 18,396 | 18,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,396 | 18,396 | 18,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,396 | 18,396 | 18,396 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Sierra Leone 24,145 compare
- 167 Georgia 21,788 compare
- 168 Belarus, Republic of 20,000 compare
- 170 Yemen, Republic of 13,470 compare
- 171 Sudan 10,816 compare
- 172 Yemen Arab Republic 10,000 compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.29 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 172.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 85.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.7% (2025)
- Broad money 30.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 25.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 6,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Zambia?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Zambia was 18,396 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 April