Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia
Zambia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.08 billion SDR in 2024. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia, 1965β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia stood at 1.08 billion SDR.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia peaked at 1.83 billion SDR in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.10 million SDR, in 1978.
That places Zambia 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.76 million SDR | 168.30 million SDR | 354.00 million SDR | 5 |
| 1970s | 141.24 million SDR | 27.10 million SDR | 480.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.43 million SDR | 33.08 million SDR | 182.17 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.85 million SDR | 33.03 million SDR | 183.65 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 401.11 million SDR | 92.70 million SDR | 800.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion SDR | 910.44 million SDR | 1.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.71 million SDR | 710.50 million SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 5 |
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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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia was 1.08 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion SDR in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.10 million SDR in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April