SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,989 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,989 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 286.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 1,989 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 104th of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 25.46 units per square kilometre | +112.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2287 units per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1974 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +58150.1% |
| 1975 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 15.29 units per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 16.3 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +2732414.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.761 units per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2000 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | +31537.4% |
| 2001 | 71.63 units per square kilometre | +210.8% |
| 2002 | 69.58 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.426 units per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2004 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | +4951.3% |
| 2005 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 11.93 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 547.12 units per square kilometre | +5820.0% |
| 2010 | 546.12 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 541.3 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 530.81 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 514.99 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 483.81 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 425.29 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 358.04 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 293.08 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 231.72 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 184.46 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 168.22 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +753.3% |
| 2022 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,989 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,989 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.12 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,989 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 427.68 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2732414.2% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10.99 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +58150.1% | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 15.67 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +31537.4% | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | 23.05 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +5820.0% | 9.24 units per square kilometre | 547.12 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +4951.3% | 0.426 units per square kilometre | 21.52 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +753.3% | 168.22 units per square kilometre | 1,435 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 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 25.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 19.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.76 units per square kilometre | 0.426 units per square kilometre | 547.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.96 units per square kilometre | 184.46 units per square kilometre | 546.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,303 units per square kilometre | 168.22 units per square kilometre | 1,989 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Nicaragua 2,315 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Colombia 2,287 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Oman 2,266 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Canada 1,986 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 1,906 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 East Timor 1,877 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Zambia was 1,989 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.