IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,316 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,316 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,321 units per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,316 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 1,321 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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, SDR, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 62.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 58.85 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 58.6 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 55.23 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 76.66 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 102.22 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 153.34 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 178.88 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 178.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 204.38 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 230.32 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 230.35 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 519.4 units per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 1979 | 620.08 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 699.24 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1,119 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 1,059 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,219 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 1,321 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 1,296 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,271 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,271 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,271 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,271 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,251 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,218 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,183 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,116 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,096 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 488.95 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1996 | 488.97 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 488.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 488.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 657.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,316 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,443 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,316 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +125.5% | 230.35 units per square kilometre | 519.4 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +100.0% | 657.93 units per square kilometre | 1,316 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +60.0% | 699.24 units per square kilometre | 1,119 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -55.4% | 1,096 units per square kilometre | 488.95 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +50.0% | 102.22 units per square kilometre | 153.34 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +38.8% | 55.23 units per square kilometre | 76.66 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.18 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 62.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 249.45 units per square kilometre | 76.66 units per square kilometre | 620.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,180 units per square kilometre | 699.24 units per square kilometre | 1,321 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.74 units per square kilometre | 488.95 units per square kilometre | 1,251 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.93 units per square kilometre | 657.93 units per square kilometre | 657.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.11 units per square kilometre | 657.93 units per square kilometre | 1,316 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,316 units per square kilometre | 1,316 units per square kilometre | 1,316 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 138 Malawi 1,446 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 1,429 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 1,349 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Oman 1,292 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Myanmar 1,254 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tajikistan 1,254 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia was 1,316 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,321 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.