Total Reserves in Zambia

Zambia: Total Reserves was 5,508 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,508
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
96th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,508
in 2025
All-time low
189.37
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total Reserves in Zambia, 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220252000: 252.72001: 189.42002: 552.42003: 255.72004: 3482005: 577.92006: 7432007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.3k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.7k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.1k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.2k2021: 2.8k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.3k2024: 4.3k2025: 5.5k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Zambia is 5,508, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Zambia peaked at 5,508 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 189.37, in 2001.

That places Zambia 96th out of 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 712.84 189.37 1,953 10
2010s 2,370 1,425 3,103 10
2020s 3,348 1,178 5,508 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Zambia?
Total reserves in Zambia was 5,508 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 5,508 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 189.37 in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for total reserves?
Zambia ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.