Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate was 5.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 5.01 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 279.2% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 122.72 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Zambia 145th out of 189 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 92.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1969 | 38.82 % change on previous year | +1177.0% |
| 1970 | 112.64 % change on previous year | +190.2% |
| 1971 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1972 | -99.95 % change on previous year | -1266.0% |
| 1973 | -100 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1982 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1986 | 122.72 % change on previous year | +917.6% |
| 1987 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1988 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1989 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1990 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -452.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5465 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1992 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -809.0% |
| 1993 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0413 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1996 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -7997.6% |
| 1997 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1998 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1999 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2000 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2001 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2005 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2007 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2010 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1076 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2002 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2014 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -3058.0% |
| 2015 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2016 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 2018 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5726 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -825.5% |
| 2021 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2022 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8137 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2024 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -443.8% |
| 2025 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.69 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 92.9 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -19.68 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 112.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 122.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -0.2987 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0923 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.01 % change on previous year compare
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- 147 Serbia 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Brunei Darussalam 5.01 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Zambia was 5.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.72 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.