Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves
2010 - 2025 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 5.1 USD bn in Aug 2025, compared with 4.8 USD bn in the previous month
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Aug 2025
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.1 USD bn in Aug 2025 and a record low of 1.2 USD bn in Feb 2021
The Bank of Zambia provides Gross International Reserves in USD.
Further information about Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.4 Months of Import in Aug 2025.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 8.2 USD bn YoY in Sep 2025.
- Zambia Domestic Credit reached 7.0 USD bn in Sep 2025, representing an increased of 16.6 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 3.5 % in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 4.0 % in the previous month.
View Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Jan 2010 to Aug 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Aug 2025?
Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 5.1 USD bn in Aug 2025, compared with 4.8 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,067.0 Aug 2025 | 4,840.9 Jul 2025 | 1,156.4 Feb 2021 | 5,067.0 Aug 2025 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 7,805.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 47,056.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2025 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 30,663.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 4,277.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 41,449.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 4,258.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 12,882.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,269.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Jul 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5,243.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 6,000.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 170.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 10,306.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 312,572.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,321.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 39,904.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 18,884.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 98,608.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 43,848.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,343,343.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 60,574.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 296.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 157,468.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 91,259.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 6,097.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 30,463.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,898.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 321,978.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 10,153.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 33,304.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 4,210.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 36,376.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 4,117.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 425,786.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 39,071.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 6,672.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 564,591.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 130,433.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,690.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 227,235.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 52,674.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 6.8 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,166,724.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 15,021.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 16,215.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 11,480.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 405,779.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,680.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 34,670.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 2,164.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 4,438.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 5,351.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 47.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,734.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,696.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 111,738.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,095.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 7,524.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 221,986.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,115.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4,841.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,671.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 41,346.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,942.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Sep 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 18,296.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 9,344.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 24,143.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 38,880.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 78,377.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 17,171.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 19,127.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 590.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 4,972.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Oct 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 8,922.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 77,454.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 88,724.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 188,314.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 6,995.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 39,035.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 72,139.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 396,929.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 417,090.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 27,143.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 379,412.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 11,596.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,556.6 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 48,353.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 68,859.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,101.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 45,818.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 902,110.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -864.009 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,298.242 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 365.988 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 791.787 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 349.147 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 49.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,346.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 990.841 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,147.460 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,297.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 231,680.704 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 129,125.506 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 15.503 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 140.724 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 250.530 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -42.3 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 221.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 46.600 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 49.800 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,890.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.593 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -31,493.988 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 127.254 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,026.554 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,185.124 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 15.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,067.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,807.158 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 16.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,984.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,588.534 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.28 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.46 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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