What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.5676 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Zambia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0339 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

11th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.5676 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.5676 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Zambia ranks 11th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0377 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0326 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1968	0.0277 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1969	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1970	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
1971	0.046 units per US$ of GDP	+44.3%
1972	0.0609 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1973	0.0546 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1974	0.0457 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1975	0.0622 units per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1976	0.0624 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1977	0.0681 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1978	0.1374 units per US$ of GDP	+101.8%
1979	0.1375 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1980	0.1338 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1981	0.2075 units per US$ of GDP	+55.1%
1982	0.2033 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1983	0.2728 units per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1984	0.3612 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1985	0.4278 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1986	0.5676 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1987	0.4171 units per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1988	0.2534 units per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1989	0.2365 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1990	0.2828 units per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1991	0.2681 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1992	0.2763 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1993	0.2534 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1994	0.2228 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1995	0.0955 units per US$ of GDP	-57.2%
1996	0.101 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1997	0.0845 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1998	0.1027 units per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1999	0.1437 units per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
2000	0.1358 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2001	0.1195 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2002	0.1166 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2003	0.0998 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2004	0.0786 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0.0587 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2006	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2007	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0.0273 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2009	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2010	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2011	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2013	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2014	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0.0467 units per US$ of GDP	+102.8%
2017	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2018	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.042 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2020	0.0539 units per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2021	0.0443 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0.0335 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2023	0.0355 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2024	0.0387 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2025	0.0339 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0377 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0707 units per US$ of GDP	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	0.1375 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3081 units per US$ of GDP	0.1338 units per US$ of GDP	0.5676 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1831 units per US$ of GDP	0.0845 units per US$ of GDP	0.2828 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0741 units per US$ of GDP	0.0273 units per US$ of GDP	0.1358 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	0.0467 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.04 units per US$ of GDP	0.0335 units per US$ of GDP	0.0539 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

8 Barbados 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Central African Republic 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Venezuela 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Tuvalu 0.033 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Jordan 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Moldova 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 44.64 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0667 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 87.91 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.5676 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.