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11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Zambia: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0647 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0736 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0063 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025

00.020.040.060.081990200720251990: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.067 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Zambia 7th 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.

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.027 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1992 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
1993 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1994 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1995 0.028 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
1996 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1997 0.022 units per US$ of GDP -20.7%
1998 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP +17.2%
1999 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2000 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2001 0.021 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2002 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2003 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2004 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2005 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2006 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP -37.7%
2007 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2008 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2009 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2010 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP +427.6%
2011 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2012 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2013 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2014 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2015 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2016 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
2017 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2018 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2019 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP +7.8%
2020 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP +26.3%
2021 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2022 0.0667 units per US$ of GDP +121.6%
2023 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2024 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2025 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, 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
2010 +427.6% 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +121.6% 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP 0.0667 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.027 units per US$ of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Venezuela 0.0815 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 5 Libya 0.0713 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 6 Central African Republic 0.0694 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 8 Suriname 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 9 Kiribati 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 10 Sierra Leone 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Zambia rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, 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
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.