ZMW to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Zambian Kwacha/United States Dollar rates since 2021, with charts.
ZMW to USD Chart
ZMW to USD rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
ZMW to USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Zambian Kwacha in United States Dollar, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
ZMW/USD averaged 0.052193 USD per ZMW in September 2026, down 1.36% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.049813 USD per ZMW, and the biggest single-year move came in 2023, when the rate fell 29.74%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.052745 | 0.057209 | 0.045147 | +14.57% |
| 2025 | 0.039871 | 0.045337 | 0.034504 | +25.17% |
| 2024 | 0.038309 | 0.044095 | 0.035851 | −7.77% |
| 2023 | 0.049872 | 0.058666 | 0.038873 | −29.74% |
| 2022 | 0.059205 | 0.065360 | 0.053248 | −7.78% |
| 2021 | 0.058873 | 0.062403 | 0.056024 | −2.51% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
ZMW to USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Zambian Kwacha in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.052193 | 0.052516 | 0.051724 |
| August 2026 | 0.052910 | 0.053370 | 0.052430 |
| July 2026 | 0.054488 | 0.055521 | 0.053160 |
| June 2026 | 0.055967 | 0.057209 | 0.054201 |
| May 2026 | 0.053083 | 0.054496 | 0.052405 |
| April 2026 | 0.052247 | 0.052987 | 0.051428 |
| March 2026 | 0.051382 | 0.053194 | 0.047592 |
| February 2026 | 0.052803 | 0.054462 | 0.050632 |
| January 2026 | 0.049339 | 0.051480 | 0.045147 |
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ZMW/USD history FAQ
When was the ZMW to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the ZMW/USD rate peaked in 2022 at 0.065360 USD per 1 ZMW. Its lowest point came in 2025, at 0.034504 USD.
What was the average ZMW to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 ZMW was worth 0.039871 USD on average, ranging between a low of 0.034504 and a high of 0.045337 USD over the year.
How far back does this ZMW/USD history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.