Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
2010 - 2024 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 3.9 Months of Import in Oct 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.4 in the previous month
- Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Oct 2024
- 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 Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Oct 2024?
Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 3.9 Months of Import in Oct 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.4 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 Oct 2024 | 4.4 Sep 2024 | 1.9 Nov 2018 | 5.2 Sep 2015 | NA | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 3.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (NA) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 5.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 3.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 0.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 8.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (NA) | 12.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 9.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (NA) | 5.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| China (NA) | 13.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (NA) | 10.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 8.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 1.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Estonia (NA) | 0.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (NA) | 2.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (NA) | 7.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| India (NA) | 9.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 7.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (NA) | 28.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (NA) | 1.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (NA) | 16.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (NA) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 4.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 1.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 13.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (NA) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 22.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 6.3 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2023 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 10.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (NA) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 4.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 4.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (NA) | 4.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 5.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 12.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 10.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Norway (NA) | 10.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2024 |
| Panama (NA) | 5.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 6.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (NA) | 16.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (NA) | 9.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (NA) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (NA) | 14.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 21.4 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (NA) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (NA) | 9.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 1.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (NA) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 20.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 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 | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -694.117 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,003.280 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Oct 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) | -118.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 979.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 28.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,891.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,322.180 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,782.765 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,097.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 48.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 206,384.748 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 88,866.355 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 24.779 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 123.713 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 234.672 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| 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) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 219.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 58.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -87.272 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -87.173 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,148.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 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 (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 142.094 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,408.881 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,408.189 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 23.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,165.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,691.805 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 28.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,449.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,979.745 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.48 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.78 2023 | yearly | 1965 - 2023 |
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