1 USD to ZMW Exchange Rate Today — Convert US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha
— enter your amount in the USD to ZMW currency converter below to see today's live US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha exchange rate. Or see the Ugandan Shilling to Botswanan Pula conversion.
Type your US Dollar amount into the Amount field and this USD to ZMW currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in Zambian kwachas — so you see exactly how much 1 USD is worth in ZMW, right down to the $-to-ZK price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a ZMW to USD calculator. You always get the mid-market conversion rate the banks and money changers quote — not a marked-up one — so you know what your US dollars are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to ZM.
Current USD to ZMW Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-28 03:44:10 UTC, 1 US Dollar (USD) equals 18.640002799 Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). That's the USD to ZMW mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in ZK, it's the same interbank USD/ZMW rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 USD is worth in Zambian Kwacha today. In symbol terms that's $ to ZK, using the ISO 4217 codes USD and ZMW. The Zambian Kwacha is the official currency of ZM, while the US Dollar is the money of AC.
Over the past 30 days the USD has strengthened against the Zambian Kwacha.
US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly USD/ZMW trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the USD is trading strong or weak against the Zambian Kwacha before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Zambian kwachas a single US Dollar buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track US Dollar and Zambian Kwacha central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+7.32%).
USD to Zambian Kwacha Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The USD to ZMW conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 USD in ZMW or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the US dollars to Zambian kwachas value and the reverse ZMW to USD rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check $ to ZK before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (USD) | USD to ZMW Exchange Rate | Amount (ZMW) | ZMW to USD Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 18.64 ZMW | 1 ZMW | 0.05365 USD |
| 8 USD | 149.12002 ZMW | 8 ZMW | 0.42918 USD |
| 18 USD | 335.52005 ZMW | 18 ZMW | 0.96567 USD |
| 28 USD | 521.92008 ZMW | 28 ZMW | 1.50215 USD |
| 48 USD | 894.72013 ZMW | 48 ZMW | 2.57511 USD |
| 98 USD | 1826.72027 ZMW | 98 ZMW | 5.25751 USD |
| 198 USD | 3690.72055 ZMW | 198 ZMW | 10.62232 USD |
| 398 USD | 7418.72111 ZMW | 398 ZMW | 21.35193 USD |
| 798 USD | 14874.72223 ZMW | 798 ZMW | 42.81115 USD |
| 1598 USD | 29786.72447 ZMW | 1598 ZMW | 85.7296 USD |
| 3198 USD | 59610.72895 ZMW | 3198 ZMW | 171.5665 USD |
| 6398 USD | 119258.73791 ZMW | 6398 ZMW | 343.24029 USD |
| 7998 USD | 149082.74239 ZMW | 7998 ZMW | 429.07719 USD |
| 8998 USD | 167722.74519 ZMW | 8998 ZMW | 482.72525 USD |
| 9998 USD | 186362.74799 ZMW | 9998 ZMW | 536.37331 USD |
US Dollar to ZMW Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These USD/ZMW exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the ZMW rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the USD/ZMW range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, USD to ZMW moved between 18.6400 and 18.8891. The average was 18.7920 with 1.33% volatility. Over the last 30 days, USD to ZMW moved between 18.5345 and 19.0767. The average was 18.7661 with 2.89% volatility. Over the last 90 days, USD to ZMW moved between 17.2797 and 19.0767. The average was 18.0924 with 9.93% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.8891 | 19.0767 | 19.0767 |
| Low | 18.6400 | 18.5345 | 17.2797 |
| Average | 18.7920 | 18.7661 | 18.0924 |
| Change | -0.41% | +0.57% | +7.32% |
| Volatility | 1.33% | 2.89% | 9.93% |
Using the US Dollar (USD) to Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) Currency Converter
To use this US Dollar to Zambian Kwacha currency converter, enter the US Dollar amount and pick Zambian Kwacha as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time USD/ZMW exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Zambian kwachas instantly — answering how much is US Dollar in Zambian Kwacha the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a ZMW to USD converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the USD/ZMW Currency Converter
Here's what makes this USD to ZMW currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest US Dollar to ZMW mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert US dollars to Zambian kwachas and flip straight back to ZMW → USD — one tool for the whole USD/ZMW pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Zambian Kwacha banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair USD and ZMW before a forex trade.