Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Zambia
Zambia: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 25,193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Zambia stood at 25,193.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Zambia peaked at 20.64 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Zambia 169th out of 194 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 3.24 million | — |
| 1966 | 3.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.25 million | +92.9% |
| 1968 | 6.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.94 million | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 19.01 million | +112.6% |
| 1971 | 20.64 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 10,857 | -99.9% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 8.73 million | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 9,802 | — |
| 1985 | 10,984 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 24,464 | +122.7% |
| 1987 | 28,373 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 26,914 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 26,283 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,453 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 28,609 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27,500 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 26,098 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 27,336 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 27,347 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,454 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 24,822 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 25,903 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 25,250 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 23,968 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 23,119 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 25,011 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 27,336 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 28,569 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 26,293 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 27,675 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 29,070 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 28,335 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 28,839 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28,330 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 28,243 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28,273 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,330 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26,652 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 25,492 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 24,730 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 26,198 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 25,585 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 25,438 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26,495 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 25,747 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 24,482 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 24,681 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 23,991 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 25,193 | +5.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25,193 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25,193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +122.7% | 10,984 | 24,464 |
| 1970 | +112.6% | 8.94 million | 19.01 million |
| 1972 | -99.9% | 20.64 million | 10,857 |
| 1973 | -100.0% | 10,857 | 0 |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 8.73 million | 0 |
| 1967 | +92.9% | 3.24 million | 6.25 million |
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 | 3.97 million | 0 | 20.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 885,648 | 0 | 8.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,777 | 24,822 | 28,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,822 | 23,119 | 29,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,727 | 24,730 | 28,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,098 | 23,991 | 26,495 | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in Zambia?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Zambia was 25,193 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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