IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: IMF Quota, 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
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.1624 units per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.1624 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Zambia 6th out of 189 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.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| 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 | 0.0471 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.026 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0425 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1971 | 0.046 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0544 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0994 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.12 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1624 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1193 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0725 units per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0677 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0822 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.08 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0849 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0826 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0739 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0955 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1011 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0471 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1624 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0931 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0739 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1437 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
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 unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1624 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF Quota, 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.