IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Zambia
Zambia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 1.34 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.34 billion for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Zambia peaked at 1.41 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Zambia ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, 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 | 46.76 million | — |
| 1967 | 43.75 million | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 43.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 41.06 million | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 56.99 million | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 82.50 million | +44.8% |
| 1972 | 123.76 million | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 160.42 million | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 162.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 177.86 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 198.93 million | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 208.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 503.04 million | +141.8% |
| 1979 | 607.24 million | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 662.97 million | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 968.17 million | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 868.22 million | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 948.58 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 962.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.27 billion | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 540.31 million | -54.6% |
| 1996 | 522.69 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 490.45 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 511.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 671.30 million | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 637.25 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 614.67 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 664.95 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 726.79 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 759.58 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 699.06 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 735.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 772.90 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 753.35 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 766.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 753.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 750.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 751.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 753.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 708.61 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 677.76 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.36 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 billion | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.34 billion | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.51 million | 0 | 46.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 228.16 million | 56.99 million | 607.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 662.97 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.26 million | 490.45 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 713.11 million | 614.67 million | 772.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 981.67 million | 677.76 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion | 1.28 billion | 1.41 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,273 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Zambia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Zambia was 1.34 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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, 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.