Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
2010 - 2025 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.4 Months of Import in Aug 2025, compared with the ratio of 4.3 in the previous month
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Aug 2025
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.2 in Sep 2015 and a record low of 1.9 in Nov 2018
CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves as Months of Import from monthly Gross International Reserves and monthly imports. The Bank of Zambia provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Imports in local currency. Bank of Zambia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions
View Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Jan 2010 to Aug 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Aug 2025?
Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.4 Months of Import in Aug 2025, compared with the ratio of 4.3 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 Aug 2025 | 4.3 Jul 2025 | 1.9 Nov 2018 | 5.2 Sep 2015 | NA | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (NA) | 4.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 5.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 4.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (NA) | 1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 6.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (NA) | 13.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 8.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2025 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Aug 2025 |
| Chile (NA) | 5.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| China (NA) | 15.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (NA) | 9.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 6.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (NA) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (NA) | 2.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 6.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (NA) | 2.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (NA) | 7.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| India (NA) | 7.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 6.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (NA) | 30.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (NA) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (NA) | 17.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (NA) | 6.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 2.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (NA) | 5.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 2.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 11.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (NA) | 2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (NA) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 5.7 Apr 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2025 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 21.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 3.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 14.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (NA) | 3.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (NA) | 5.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 3.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (NA) | 5.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 6.1 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 14.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 10.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Norway (NA) | 8.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (NA) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 3.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (NA) | 3.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (NA) | 16.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (NA) | 7.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (NA) | 11.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (NA) | 17.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 21.3 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (NA) | 6.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (NA) | 7.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.3 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2025 |
| South Africa (NA) | 4.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 2.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 2.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 18.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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) | 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 Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 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) | -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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