Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia
Zambia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.08 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 billion SDR
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion SDR
in 2015
All-time low
27.10 million SDR
in 1978
Years of data
59
1965–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia is 1.08 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Zambia ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 192.80 million SDR | — |
| 1966 | 201.60 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 168.30 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 187.10 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 354.00 million SDR | +89.2% |
| 1970 | 480.10 million SDR | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 217.28 million SDR | -54.7% |
| 1972 | 145.71 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 153.77 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 122.60 million SDR | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 105.58 million SDR | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 60.59 million SDR | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 43.22 million SDR | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 27.10 million SDR | -37.3% |
| 1979 | 56.48 million SDR | +108.4% |
| 1980 | 61.31 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 33.08 million SDR | -46.1% |
| 1982 | 38.26 million SDR | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 52.06 million SDR | +36.1% |
| 1984 | 55.29 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 182.17 million SDR | +229.5% |
| 1986 | 57.47 million SDR | -68.5% |
| 1987 | 76.69 million SDR | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 99.58 million SDR | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 88.42 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 135.73 million SDR | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 129.05 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 140.00 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 183.65 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 141.63 million SDR | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 153.45 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 176.39 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 48.69 million SDR | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 33.03 million SDR | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 170.75 million SDR | +417.0% |
| 2001 | 92.70 million SDR | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 341.87 million SDR | +268.8% |
| 2003 | 166.38 million SDR | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 201.05 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 380.65 million SDR | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 469.52 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 683.55 million SDR | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 704.42 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 800.18 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 953.55 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 billion SDR | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion SDR | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 956.03 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 910.44 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 710.50 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 900.57 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 886.21 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion SDR | +21.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.08 billion SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.08 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +417.0% | 33.03 million SDR | 170.75 million SDR |
| 2002 | +268.8% | 92.70 million SDR | 341.87 million SDR |
| 1985 | +229.5% | 55.29 million SDR | 182.17 million SDR |
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
- 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 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 133rd out of 188 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.