Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 12.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Zambia is 12.1%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Zambia peaked at 28.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
That places Zambia 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.2% | — |
| 1966 | 17.6% | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 14.0% | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 12.8% | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 19.2% | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 28.8% | +50.1% |
| 1971 | 17.3% | -39.9% |
| 1972 | 9.2% | -47.1% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -38.0% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | +65.9% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -51.2% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +342.8% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | +98.7% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -64.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +418.7% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +187.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +97.5% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -6.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 | +418.7% | 1.5% | 7.5% |
| 1985 | +342.8% | 2.0% | 8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.5% | 12.8% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 3.4% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 1.5% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 2 |
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 total reserves includes gold in Zambia?
- Total reserves includes gold in Zambia was 12.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.