Zambia Exchange Rate against USD
1957 - 2023 | Monthly | USD/ZMW | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Exchange Rate against USD
- Zambia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.584 (USD/ZMW) in May 2023, compared with 18.454 USD/ZMW in the previous month.
- Zambia Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 22.581 in Jun 2021 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 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 10.100 % pa in Apr 2023.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Zambia: GRZ Bond Yields: 10 Years) was reported at 27.800 % pa in Apr 2023.
- The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Zambia) was set at 9.250 % pa in May 2023.
View Zambia's Exchange Rate against USD from Jan 1957 to May 2023 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Exchange Rate against USD in May 2023?
Zambia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.584 (USD/ZMW) in May 2023, compared with 18.454 USD/ZMW in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.584 May 2023 | 18.454 Apr 2023 | 0.001 Aug 1976 | 22.581 Jun 2021 | USD/ZMW | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
Exchange Rate against USD by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD/ALL) | 101.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Algeria (USD/DZD) | 135.952 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Argentina (USD/ARS) | 235.870 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1977 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (USD/AMD) | 386.558 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1992 - May 2023 |
| Australia (USD/AUD) | 1.505 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Austria (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD/AZN) | 1.700 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD/BHD) | 0.376 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD/BDT) | 104.390 May 2023 | monthly | May 1970 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD/BYN) | 2.895 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Belgium (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD/BOB) | 6.910 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1959 - Oct 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD/BAM) | 1.799 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| Botswana (USD/BWP) | 13.479 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Brazil (USD/BRL) | 4.981 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1986 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD/BND) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD/BGN) | 1.801 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD/KHR) | 4,115.350 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Canada (USD/CAD) | 1.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Chile (USD/CLP) | 798.635 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| China (USD/RMB) | 6.985 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (USD/COP) | 4,539.540 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1950 - May 2023 |
| Croatia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD/CZK) | 21.734 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Denmark (USD/DKK) | 6.855 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD/USD) | 1.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Egypt (USD/EGP) | 30.887 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Estonia (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| European Union (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Finland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| France (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Georgia (USD/GEL) | 2.534 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - May 2023 |
| Germany (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ghana (USD/GHS) | 15.989 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD/HKD) | 7.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (USD/HUF) | 342.746 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2023 |
| Iceland (USD/ISK) | 138.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| India (USD/INR) | 82.298 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD/IDR) | 14,810.857 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2023 |
| Iran (USD/IRR) | 42,000.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Israel (USD/ILS) | 3.660 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Italy (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD/XOF) | 603.595 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Japan (USD/JPY) | 137.053 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Jordan (USD/JOD) | 0.709 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD/KZT) | 446.600 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1993 - May 2023 |
| Kenya (USD/KES) | 137.240 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (USD/KRW) | 1,327.480 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD/KWD) | 0.307 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD/KGS) | 87.450 May 2023 | monthly | May 1993 - May 2023 |
| Laos (USD/LAK) | 16,862.318 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1992 - May 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD/LBP) | 15,000.000 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD/MOP) | 8.072 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1967 - May 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD/MKD) | 56.509 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - May 2023 |
| Malawi (USD/MWK) | 1,034.870 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD/MYR) | 4.512 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Malta (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD/MUR) | 45.200 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mexico (USD/MXN) | 17.749 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Moldova (USD/MDL) | 17.807 May 2023 | monthly | May 1994 - May 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD/MNT) | 3,461.180 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1990 - May 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Morocco (USD/MAD) | 10.112 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD/MZN) | 63.905 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD/MMK) | 2,100.000 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2012 - May 2023 |
| Nepal (USD/NPR) | 131.101 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD/NZD) | 1.609 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD/NGN) | 460.702 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Norway (USD/NOK) | 10.807 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1914 - May 2023 |
| Oman (USD/OMR) | 0.385 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD/PKR) | 286.584 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Panama (USD/PAB) | 1.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1940 - May 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD/PYG) | 7,224.544 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Peru (USD/PEN) | 3.689 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2023 |
| Philippines (USD/PHP) | 55.728 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1945 - May 2023 |
| Poland (USD/PLN) | 4.179 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Qatar (USD/QAR) | 3.640 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2023 |
| Romania (USD/RON) | 4.555 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Russia (USD/RUB) | 83.161 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD/SAR) | 3.750 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Serbia (USD/RSD) | 108.240 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Singapore (USD/SGD) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - May 2023 |
| South Africa (USD/ZAR) | 19.032 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Spain (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD/LKR) | 309.420 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sudan (USD/SDG) | 446.387 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2022 |
| Sweden (USD/SEK) | 10.769 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD/CHF) | 0.898 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Syria (USD/SYP) | 7,861.364 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -137.290 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,645.171 Jul 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Jul 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 308.498 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 724.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 285.228 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -23.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 897.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 38.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,891.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,186.716 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 905.677 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 947.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 41.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 263,152.229 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 119,354.130 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 22.666 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 159.363 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 163.616 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| 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 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -2.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -80.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -8.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -53.454 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -53.263 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 22,984.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 2.969 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -28,516.183 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 126.183 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,361.408 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,249.996 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 18.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,827.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,286.076 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 21.6 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,524.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,900.075 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 30.05 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.52 2023 | yearly | 1965 - 2023 |
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