Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Zambia
Zambia: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 1.55 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55 billion
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Zambia stood at 1.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 504.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Zambia peaked at 1.55 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Zambia 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, US dollar 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 | 20.62 million | — |
| 1972 | 41.25 million | +100.1% |
| 1973 | 68.74 million | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 69.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 88.89 million | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 110.63 million | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 115.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 319.34 million | +176.0% |
| 1979 | 451.83 million | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 447.42 million | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 780.49 million | +74.4% |
| 1982 | 682.10 million | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 710.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 738.87 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 800.68 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 858.23 million | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 991.36 million | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 940.37 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 900.20 million | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 948.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 917.79 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 846.48 million | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 777.20 million | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 804.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 982.22 million | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 858.73 million | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 890.30 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 591.14 million | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 41.39 million | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 86.95 million | +110.1% |
| 2008 | 95.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 344.79 million | +261.0% |
| 2010 | 394.51 million | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 416.47 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 405.08 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 387.86 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 331.44 million | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 256.82 million | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 182.09 million | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 125.50 million | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 62.32 million | -50.3% |
| 2019 | 17.81 million | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 186.16 million | — |
| 2023 | 563.02 million | +202.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion | +130.0% |
| 2025 | 1.55 billion | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.68 million | 0 | 451.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 785.01 million | 447.42 million | 991.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | 777.20 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.40 million | 41.39 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.99 million | 17.81 million | 416.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.66 million | 0 | 1.55 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Zambia?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Zambia was 1.55 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. 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.