Zambia Exchange Rate against USD
Key information about Zambia Exchange Rate against USD
- Zambia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 22.847 (USD/ZMW) in Oct 2025, compared with 23.783 USD/ZMW in the previous month.
- Zambia Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Oct 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 28.691 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.001 in Aug 1976.
Prior to January 1968, Zambia uses the Zambian pound as its official currency. It was subsequently replaced by the Zambian Kwacha at the rate of 2 kwacha to 1 Zambian pound. Exchange Rate USD/ZMW prior to January 2013 is calculated from comparable Exchange Rate USD/ZMK. Since January 2013, the national currency became ZMW (1 ZMW = 1 000 ZMK). Exchange Rate prior to January 2006 is sourced from International Monetary Fund.
Key information about Zambia Exchange Rate against USD
- In the latest reports, Zambia Short Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Zambia: Treasury Bills Yield: 91 days was reported at 11.500 % pa in Oct 2025.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Zambia: GRZ Bond Yields: 10 Years) was reported at 17.750 % pa in Oct 2025.
- The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Zambia) was set at 14.250 % pa in Nov 2025.
View Zambia's Exchange Rate against USD from Jan 1957 to Oct 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Exchange Rate against USD in Oct 2025?
Zambia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 22.847 (USD/ZMW) in Oct 2025, compared with 23.783 USD/ZMW in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.847 Oct 2025 | 23.783 Sep 2025 | 0.001 Aug 1976 | 28.691 Mar 2025 | USD/ZMW | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
Exchange Rate against USD by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD/ALL) | 82.676 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (USD/DZD) | 129.972 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Argentina (USD/ARS) | 1,429.570 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1977 - Nov 2025 |
| Armenia (USD/AMD) | 382.705 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Australia (USD/AUD) | 1.527 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD/AZN) | 1.700 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD/BHD) | 0.376 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD/BDT) | 122.310 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| Belarus (USD/BYN) | 2.960 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD/BOB) | 6.910 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1959 - Nov 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD/BAM) | 1.681 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Botswana (USD/BWP) | 13.327 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Brazil (USD/BRL) | 5.383 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (USD/BND) | 1.295 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD/BGN) | 1.692 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD/KHR) | 4,011.294 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Canada (USD/CAD) | 1.399 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Chile (USD/CLP) | 935.697 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| China (USD/RMB) | 7.120 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (USD/COP) | 3,780.340 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD/CZK) | 20.957 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (USD/DKK) | 6.415 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD/USD) | 1.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Egypt (USD/EGP) | 47.395 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| European Union (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Finland (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| France (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Georgia (USD/GEL) | 2.708 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Germany (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Ghana (USD/GHS) | 11.024 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD/HKD) | 7.774 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (USD/HUF) | 332.687 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (USD/ISK) | 127.017 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| India (USD/INR) | 88.369 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD/IDR) | 16,703.050 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Nov 2025 |
| Iran (USD/IRR) | 594,867.667 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Ireland (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (USD/ILS) | 3.255 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Italy (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD/XOF) | 564.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Japan (USD/JPY) | 151.355 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (USD/JOD) | 0.709 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD/KZT) | 522.720 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Kenya (USD/KES) | 129.495 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| South Korea (USD/KRW) | 1,423.080 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD/KWD) | 0.306 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD/KGS) | 87.450 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Laos (USD/LAK) | 20,476.200 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD/LBP) | 89,500.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD/MOP) | 8.010 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1967 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD/MKD) | 52.956 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (USD/MWK) | 1,750.090 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Malaysia (USD/MYR) | 4.214 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD/MUR) | 46.445 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Mexico (USD/MXN) | 18.425 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (USD/MDL) | 17.048 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD/MNT) | 3,571.034 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (USD/MAD) | 9.274 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD/MZN) | 63.905 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD/MMK) | 2,100.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Nepal (USD/NPR) | 140.643 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD/NZD) | 1.735 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD/NGN) | 1,443.350 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Norway (USD/NOK) | 10.021 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1914 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (USD/OMR) | 0.385 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD/PKR) | 281.268 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Panama (USD/PAB) | 1.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1940 - Oct 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD/PYG) | 7,004.928 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (USD/PEN) | 3.414 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Philippines (USD/PHP) | 58.914 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1945 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (USD/PLN) | 3.650 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Portugal (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Qatar (USD/QAR) | 3.640 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Romania (USD/RON) | 4.370 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Russia (USD/RUB) | 92.990 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD/SAR) | 3.750 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Serbia (USD/RSD) | 101.430 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (USD/SGD) | 1.295 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| South Africa (USD/ZAR) | 17.272 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (USD/EUR) | 0.859 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD/LKR) | 303.064 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (USD/SDG) | 446.387 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2022 |
| Sweden (USD/SEK) | 9.425 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD/CHF) | 0.797 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Syria (USD/SYP) | 11,055.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
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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) | 7.161 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 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 |
| 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 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -32.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 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) | -56.778 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.528 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 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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