Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves
2010 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 6.2 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 6.5 USD bn in the previous month
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Mar 2026
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.5 USD bn in Feb 2026 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 4.9 Months of Import in Mar 2026.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 10.1 USD bn YoY in Apr 2026.
- Zambia Domestic Credit reached 8.6 USD bn in Apr 2026, representing an increased of 8.9 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 2.8 % in Dec 2025, compared with the ratio of 3.4 % in the previous month.
View Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Jan 2010 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Mar 2026?
Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 6.2 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 6.5 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,199.5 Mar 2026 | 6,477.9 Feb 2026 | 1,156.4 Feb 2021 | 6,477.9 Feb 2026 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 7,767.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 35,415.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2026 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 38,832.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 5,894.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 41,187.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,369.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 14,736.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 5,173.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5,773.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 465.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 11,205.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 321,660.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,759.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 823.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 17,819.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - May 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 96,543.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 46,572.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jun 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,416,262.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 60,994.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 296.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 164,600.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 92,480.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 8,809.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 34,822.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,810.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 344,822.5 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 10,474.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 33,722.8 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - May 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 5,637.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 38,526.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,840.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 445,553.0 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 52,509.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 6,760.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 546,922.6 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1989 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 123,582.5 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2026 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,840.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 234,061.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 59,854.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 6.8 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,106,270.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 16,913.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - May 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 12,485.5 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 13,142.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 402,616.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,325.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 33,404.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - May 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,399.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - May 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 4,537.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 5,536.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1993 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 49.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,166.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1984 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,744.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 119,500.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,244.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 7,679.8 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1960 - May 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 231,878.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,927.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 5,330.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 2,081.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 48,016.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,470.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Apr 2026 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 21,538.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,050.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 29,365.6 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 45,752.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 81,696.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,944.3 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1970 - May 2026 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 22,109.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 845.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 5,346.1 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1969 - May 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,529.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 89,727.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 82,969.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 200,905.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 10,922.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 37,402.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - May 2026 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 68,768.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 392,265.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 463,201.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 26,787.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 417,344.9 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 11,335.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,644.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 51,235.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 66,544.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jun 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,660.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 47,255.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 909,891.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - May 2026 |
| 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) | -863.903 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,521.773 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 435.966 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 624.083 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 406.566 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 373.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,599.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,027.448 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,289.993 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,225.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -19.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,618.845 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 127,353.492 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 27.247 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 270.991 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 351.534 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - May 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 141.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 105.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 100.700 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 169.700 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -51.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -25.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 685.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 442.471 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -15.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -25.911 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,372.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.1 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.830 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -33,786.981 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 130.968 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 4,346.118 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 10,119.752 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,199.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 10,208.396 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,566.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,723.253 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 27.82 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 13.68 2025 | yearly | 1965 - 2025 |
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