SDRs holdings, SDR in Zambia
Zambia: SDRs holdings, SDR was 2.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.22 billion
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.22 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr in Zambia stood at 2.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 602.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Zambia peaked at 2.22 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Zambia 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 8.89 million | — |
| 1971 | 18.93 million | +112.9% |
| 1972 | 170,000 | -99.1% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | -88.2% |
| 1974 | 11.65 million | +58150.0% |
| 1975 | 15.72 million | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 19.16 million | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 11.37 million | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 12.12 million | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 4.22 million | -65.2% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 7.68 million | — |
| 1982 | 14.50 million | +88.8% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | -99.9% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 299 | — |
| 1995 | 8.17 million | +2732418.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 786,116 | -44.2% |
| 1998 | 565,705 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 54,153 | -90.4% |
| 2000 | 17.13 million | +31537.4% |
| 2001 | 53.25 million | +210.8% |
| 2002 | 51.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 316,717 | -99.4% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million | +4951.3% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 8.87 million | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 6.17 million | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 406.73 million | +5820.0% |
| 2010 | 405.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 402.39 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 394.60 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 382.84 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 359.66 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 316.15 million | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 266.16 million | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 217.87 million | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 172.25 million | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 137.13 million | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 125.05 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion | +753.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.48 billion | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion | +39.3% |
| 2025 | 2.22 billion | +7.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.22 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.16 million, 28.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.22 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.68 million, 32.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | +2732418.4% | 299 | 8.17 million |
| 1974 | +58150.0% | 20,000 | 11.65 million |
| 2000 | +31537.4% | 54,153 | 17.13 million |
| 2009 | +5820.0% | 6.87 million | 406.73 million |
| 2004 | +4951.3% | 316,717 | 16.00 million |
| 2021 | +753.3% | 125.05 million | 1.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.22 million | 20,000 | 19.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 0 | 14.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 0 | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.81 million | 316,717 | 406.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.50 million | 137.13 million | 405.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion | 125.05 million | 2.22 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 44 Colombia 2.54 billion compare
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- 49 New Zealand 2.15 billion compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 2.04 billion 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)
- 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 sdrs holdings, sdr in Zambia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Zambia was 2.22 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 602.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. 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.