Total reserves in months of imports in Zambia
Zambia: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.02 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.02 ratio
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
114th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.04 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
1.21 ratio
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total reserves in months of imports in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Zambia stood at 3.02 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Zambia peaked at 5.04 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.21 ratio, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 114th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 ratio | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 3.41 ratio | +181.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 ratio | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 1.57 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 ratio | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 1.99 ratio | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 ratio | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.93 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 5.04 ratio | +161.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 ratio | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2 ratio | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8 ratio | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 2.65 ratio | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 3.14 ratio | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 3.86 ratio | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 3.26 ratio | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.51 ratio | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.77 ratio | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 2.05 ratio | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 2.16 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.51 ratio | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 3.05 ratio | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.02 ratio | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 ratio | 1.21 ratio | 5.04 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 ratio | 1.77 ratio | 3.86 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 ratio | 2.16 ratio | 3.51 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 111 Portugal 3.14 ratio compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 3.07 ratio compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 3.04 ratio compare
- 115 San Marino 2.89 ratio compare
- 116 Hungary 2.86 ratio compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.86 ratio 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -30.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 282.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,389 current LCU per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Zambia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Zambia was 3.02 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 ratio in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).