SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 2,539 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,539 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2,648 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 136th 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 24.14 units per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 1972 | 35.91 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 39.9 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 40.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 38.72 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 38.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 40.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 43.09 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 69.55 units per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 92.51 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 106.94 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 101.35 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 96.19 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 90.06 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 100.92 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 112.38 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 130.34 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 123.64 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 120.74 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 130.71 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 131.42 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 126.33 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 126.2 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 134.12 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 136.57 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 132.11 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 123.96 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 129.36 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 126.1 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 119.7 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 115.46 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 124.9 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 136.52 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 142.68 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 131.31 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 138.22 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 145.18 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 141.51 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 989.34 units per square kilometre | +599.1% |
| 2010 | 971.88 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 968.87 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 969.92 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 971.86 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 914.31 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 874.5 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 848.38 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 898.74 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 877.7 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 872.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 908.92 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,648 units per square kilometre | +191.4% |
| 2022 | 2,518 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,539 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,539 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,076 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,539 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +599.1% | 141.51 units per square kilometre | 989.34 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +191.4% | 908.92 units per square kilometre | 2,648 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +113.7% | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 24.14 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +61.4% | 43.09 units per square kilometre | 69.55 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +48.8% | 24.14 units per square kilometre | 35.91 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.17 units per square kilometre | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 69.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.51 units per square kilometre | 90.06 units per square kilometre | 130.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.69 units per square kilometre | 123.96 units per square kilometre | 136.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.48 units per square kilometre | 115.46 units per square kilometre | 989.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.88 units per square kilometre | 848.38 units per square kilometre | 971.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,154 units per square kilometre | 908.92 units per square kilometre | 2,648 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 133 Malawi 2,838 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 2,641 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Belize 2,558 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Canada 2,527 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Argentina 2,488 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 2,409 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,539 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,648 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 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
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.