25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.095 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.095 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 309.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.095 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
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.
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3636.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +3869.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -91.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +378.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +13046.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | +210.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -96.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +399.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +4551.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0506 units per US$ of GDP | +531.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0774 units per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 0.095 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.095 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, 26.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.095 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, 18.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +13046.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +4551.8% | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +3869.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +3636.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +531.0% | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0506 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +399.6% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.095 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.095 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.095 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.4%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
25_SDR holdings ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 25_SDR holdings IMF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.