Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia
Zambia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 3.14 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14 billion SDR
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
33.10 million SDR
in 1999
Years of data
59
1965–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia stood at 3.14 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia peaked at 3.14 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.10 million SDR, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 112th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 199.60 million SDR | — |
| 1966 | 210.64 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 180.35 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 199.35 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 368.76 million SDR | +85.0% |
| 1970 | 513.84 million SDR | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 261.07 million SDR | -49.2% |
| 1972 | 151.76 million SDR | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 159.67 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 140.03 million SDR | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 127.36 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 85.63 million SDR | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 60.46 million SDR | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 46.23 million SDR | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 68.85 million SDR | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 69.47 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 56.39 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 128.43 million SDR | +127.7% |
| 1983 | 119.75 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 56.05 million SDR | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 182.96 million SDR | +226.5% |
| 1986 | 58.31 million SDR | -68.1% |
| 1987 | 77.96 million SDR | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 102.64 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 88.44 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 135.75 million SDR | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 129.07 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 140.02 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 183.67 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 149.82 million SDR | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 154.88 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 177.20 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 49.28 million SDR | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 33.10 million SDR | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 187.91 million SDR | +467.7% |
| 2001 | 145.97 million SDR | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 393.62 million SDR | +169.7% |
| 2003 | 166.71 million SDR | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 217.07 million SDR | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 391.66 million SDR | +80.4% |
| 2006 | 478.41 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 689.74 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 711.31 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion SDR | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 1.74 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 2.14 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.75 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion SDR | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 835.57 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.97 billion SDR | +135.5% |
| 2022 | 2.23 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.37 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.14 billion SDR | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.74 million SDR | 180.35 million SDR | 368.76 million SDR | 5 |
| 1970s | 161.49 million SDR | 46.23 million SDR | 513.84 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.04 million SDR | 56.05 million SDR | 182.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.09 million SDR | 33.10 million SDR | 183.67 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 458.93 million SDR | 145.97 million SDR | 1.21 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 billion SDR | 1.05 billion SDR | 2.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion SDR | 835.57 million SDR | 3.14 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 109 Armenia 3.72 billion SDR compare
- 110 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.63 billion SDR compare
- 111 El Salvador 3.51 billion SDR compare
- 113 Croatia 3.08 billion SDR compare
- 114 Mozambique 2.95 billion SDR compare
- 115 Ethiopia 2.90 billion SDR 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) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Zambia was 3.14 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.10 million SDR in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.