24_International reserves in Zambia
Zambia: 24_International reserves was 4.21 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Zambia stood at 4.21 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Zambia peaked at 4.21 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.86 million excluding gold, in 2000.
That places Zambia 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Zambia, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.03 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 270.77 million excluding gold | +133.4% |
| 1992 | 54.02 million excluding gold | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 202.43 million excluding gold | +274.7% |
| 1994 | 207.58 million excluding gold | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 215.38 million excluding gold | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 169.04 million excluding gold | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 182.75 million excluding gold | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 155.15 million excluding gold | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 73.29 million excluding gold | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 8.86 million excluding gold | -87.9% |
| 2001 | 249.93 million excluding gold | +2722.3% |
| 2002 | 170.61 million excluding gold | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 509.59 million excluding gold | +198.7% |
| 2004 | 228.44 million excluding gold | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 332.64 million excluding gold | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 452.71 million excluding gold | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 766.63 million excluding gold | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion excluding gold | +60.5% |
| 2009 | 952.09 million excluding gold | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion excluding gold | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion excluding gold | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32 billion excluding gold | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.61 billion excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion excluding gold | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion excluding gold | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.59 billion excluding gold | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.29 billion excluding gold | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.79 billion excluding gold | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion excluding gold | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion excluding gold | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion excluding gold | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.84 billion excluding gold | +136.6% |
| 2023 | 2.82 billion excluding gold | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.36 billion excluding gold | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 4.21 billion excluding gold | +25.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.21 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.21 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2722.3% | 8.86 million excluding gold | 249.93 million excluding gold |
| 1993 | +274.7% | 54.02 million excluding gold | 202.43 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.64 million excluding gold | 54.02 million excluding gold | 270.77 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.17 million excluding gold | 8.86 million excluding gold | 1.23 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion excluding gold | 1.40 billion excluding gold | 2.69 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 billion excluding gold | 1.20 billion excluding gold | 4.21 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Zambia?
- 24_international reserves in Zambia was 4.21 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 million excluding gold in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for 24_international reserves?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).