Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Zambia
Zambia: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 1.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 21.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.49 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
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.