Total reserves in Zambia
Zambia: Total reserves was 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.09 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
113th
of 182 countries
All-time high
4.09 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
45.43 million includes gold, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
59
1965–2024
Total reserves in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Zambia peaked at 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.43 million includes gold, current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 113th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Zambia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 203.87 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 217.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 187.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 201.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 369.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1970 | 514.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1971 | 285.82 million includes gold, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1972 | 171.38 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 207.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 195.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 165.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 115.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 94.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 96.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 191.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 1980 | 206.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 142.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 157.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 137.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 54.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1985 | 201.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +266.8% |
| 1986 | 71.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1987 | 110.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 139.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 123.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 201.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1991 | 192.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 192.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 268.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 222.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 222.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 239.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 69.38 million includes gold, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 1999 | 45.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 244.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +438.9% |
| 2001 | 183.45 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 535.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +191.7% |
| 2003 | 247.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2004 | 337.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 559.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2006 | 719.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 2.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +438.9% | 45.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 244.82 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1985 | +266.8% | 54.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 201.09 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 187.33 million includes gold, current US$ | 369.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 203.82 million includes gold, current US$ | 94.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 514.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 54.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 206.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 45.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 268.13 million includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 690.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 183.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 110 Ghana 4.47 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 111 Tajikistan 4.31 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 112 Croatia 4.22 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 115 Ethiopia 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Zambia?
- Total reserves in Zambia was 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.43 million includes gold, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for total reserves?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.