01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zambia
Zambia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 6.01 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zambia, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.01 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zambia peaked at 7.79 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.00 million, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 94th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 199.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 216.00 million | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 191.00 million | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 179.00 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 95.00 million | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 73.00 million | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 74.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 72.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 109.00 million | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 224.00 million | +105.5% |
| 2005 | 180.00 million | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 206.00 million | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 130.00 million | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 542.00 million | +316.9% |
| 2009 | 764.00 million | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 billion | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.56 billion | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 5.14 billion | +100.5% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.56 billion | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 7.52 billion | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 7.79 billion | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.13 billion | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 6.57 billion | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.62 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.35 billion | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.01 billion | -5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.01 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.01 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +316.9% | 130.00 million | 542.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.00 million | 95.00 million | 216.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 237.40 million | 72.00 million | 764.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion | 1.10 billion | 7.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 billion | 6.01 billion | 7.79 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zambia?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zambia was 6.01 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.00 million in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.