IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Zambia
Zambia: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Zambia stood at 100.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Zambia peaked at 393.28 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Zambia 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 93.52 | — |
| 1967 | 87.5 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 87.12 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 82.12 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 74.99 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 99.99 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 149.99 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 174.97 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 174.99 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 199.91 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 225.29 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 225.32 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 273.84 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 326.92 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 245.77 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 393.28 | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 372.14 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 335.2 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 363.4 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 356.5 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 349.53 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 349.53 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 349.53 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 349.53 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 344.1 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 334.91 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 325.29 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 306.87 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 301.46 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 100 | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -66.8% | 301.46 | 100 |
| 1981 | +60.0% | 245.77 | 393.28 |
| 1972 | +50.0% | 99.99 | 149.99 |
| 1971 | +33.3% | 74.99 | 99.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.05 | 0 | 93.52 | 5 |
| 1970s | 192.62 | 74.99 | 326.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.44 | 245.77 | 393.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.26 | 100 | 344.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Zambia?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Zambia was 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 393.28 in 1981.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. 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.