SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Zambia: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1053 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.1062 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

00.0250.050.0750.1196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Zambia 1st 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.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
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 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0.005 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP +150.1%
1972 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -99.2%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -89.9%
1974 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +49337.8%
1975 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +53.8%
1976 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1977 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -32.3%
1978 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1979 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -70.5%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1981 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +85.3%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.8%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1995 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +2672517.6%
1996 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -82.3%
1997 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -56.3%
1998 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -90.3%
2000 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +28295.2%
2001 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP +163.6%
2002 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -99.4%
2004 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +4059.7%
2005 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -52.8%
2006 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -44.6%
2007 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -33.7%
2008 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2009 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP +6940.5%
2010 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
2011 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2012 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2013 0.021 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2014 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2015 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
2016 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2017 0.012 units per US$ of GDP -29.8%
2018 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -24.1%
2019 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2020 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP +22.1%
2021 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP +580.6%
2022 0.055 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2023 0.0719 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2024 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP +47.6%
2025 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP, 28.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, 34.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +2672517.6% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP
1974 +49337.8% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP
2000 +28295.2% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +6940.5% 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP
2004 +4059.7% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +580.6% 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0693 units per US$ of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 2 Libya 0.094 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 3 Tuvalu 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 4 Lesotho 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Zambia ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDRs holdings, 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.