Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Zambia
Zambia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 3,182 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Zambia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Zambia is 3,182 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Zambia peaked at 3,182 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.53 SDR per square kilometre, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 268.49 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 283.35 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 242.6 SDR per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 268.16 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 496.06 SDR per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1970 | 691.21 SDR per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 351.19 SDR per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1972 | 204.14 SDR per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 214.79 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 188.37 SDR per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 171.32 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 115.19 SDR per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 81.33 SDR per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 62.18 SDR per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 92.62 SDR per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 93.45 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 75.86 SDR per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 172.77 SDR per square kilometre | +127.7% |
| 1983 | 161.09 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 75.39 SDR per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 246.12 SDR per square kilometre | +226.5% |
| 1986 | 78.44 SDR per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1987 | 104.88 SDR per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 138.06 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 118.97 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 182.61 SDR per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 173.63 SDR per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 188.35 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 247.07 SDR per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 201.53 SDR per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 208.34 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 238.37 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 66.29 SDR per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 44.53 SDR per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 252.77 SDR per square kilometre | +467.7% |
| 2001 | 196.36 SDR per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 529.49 SDR per square kilometre | +169.7% |
| 2003 | 224.26 SDR per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 292 SDR per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 526.86 SDR per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2006 | 643.55 SDR per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 927.82 SDR per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 956.85 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,624 SDR per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 1,829 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 2,036 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 2,663 SDR per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 2,344 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2,858 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 2,881 SDR per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,354 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,967 SDR per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,518 SDR per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 1,409 SDR per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,124 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 2,647 SDR per square kilometre | +135.5% |
| 2022 | 3,000 SDR per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3,182 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.73 SDR per square kilometre | 242.6 SDR per square kilometre | 496.06 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 217.23 SDR per square kilometre | 62.18 SDR per square kilometre | 691.21 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.5 SDR per square kilometre | 75.39 SDR per square kilometre | 246.12 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.3 SDR per square kilometre | 44.53 SDR per square kilometre | 247.07 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 617.35 SDR per square kilometre | 196.36 SDR per square kilometre | 1,624 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,186 SDR per square kilometre | 1,409 SDR per square kilometre | 2,881 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,488 SDR per square kilometre | 1,124 SDR per square kilometre | 3,182 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 157 Liberia 3,416 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 158 Madagascar 3,372 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,266 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 161 Guyana 3,160 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 162 Namibia 2,676 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 163 Burundi 2,623 SDR per square kilometre 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Zambia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Zambia was 3,182 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,182 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.53 SDR per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.