Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Zambia
Zambia: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 1.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 billion
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Zambia is 1.13 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 511.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Zambia peaked at 1.13 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Zambia ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 18.99 million | — |
| 1972 | 37.99 million | +100.1% |
| 1973 | 56.98 million | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 56.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 75.93 million | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 95.22 million | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 95.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 245.12 million | +157.4% |
| 1979 | 342.99 million | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 350.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 670.55 million | +91.1% |
| 1982 | 618.34 million | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 678.51 million | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 753.79 million | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 728.94 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 701.63 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 698.80 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 698.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 685.00 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 666.74 million | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 641.62 million | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 615.62 million | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 565.83 million | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 551.20 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 833.43 million | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 833.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 843.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 843.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 853.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 873.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 781.57 million | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 746.58 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 577.89 million | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 573.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 413.60 million | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 27.51 million | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 55.02 million | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 62.01 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 219.93 million | +254.7% |
| 2010 | 256.17 million | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 271.27 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 263.56 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 251.86 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 228.77 million | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 185.33 million | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 135.45 million | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 88.13 million | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 44.81 million | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 12.88 million | -71.3% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 139.88 million | — |
| 2023 | 419.64 million | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 992.86 million | +136.6% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion | +14.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.13 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143.52 million, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.13 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 313.49 million, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +254.7% | 62.01 million | 219.93 million |
| 2023 | +200.0% | 139.88 million | 419.64 million |
| 1978 | +157.4% | 95.24 million | 245.12 million |
| 2024 | +136.6% | 419.64 million | 992.86 million |
| 1972 | +100.1% | 18.99 million | 37.99 million |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 27.51 million | 55.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.55 million | 0 | 342.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 658.52 million | 350.80 million | 753.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 724.82 million | 551.20 million | 853.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 433.08 million | 27.51 million | 873.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.82 million | 12.88 million | 271.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.83 million | 0 | 1.13 billion | 6 |
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 use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Zambia?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Zambia was 1.13 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, sdr rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.2%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.