IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.1986 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, US dollar, 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 | 0.0499 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0554 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0694 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0614 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0603 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0852 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1318 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1986 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1693 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0975 units per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0889 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1169 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1145 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1168 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1134 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1079 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1453 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.114 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1447 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1972 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 0.177 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1501 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1586 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1483 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1221 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0839 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 0.055 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0517 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.058 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0777 units per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 0.062 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0446 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0504 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +96.7% | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP |
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 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.106 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0603 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1986 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1313 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1079 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1972 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP | 0.177 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0777 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1986 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.