01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 374.63 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zimbabwe, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zimbabwe is 374.63 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.18 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, 257.38 million, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 989.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 931.00 million | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 929.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 765.00 million | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 595.00 million | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 616.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 709.00 million | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 784.00 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 755.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 834.00 million | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 911.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 805.00 million | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 362.00 million | -55.0% |
| 2011 | 305.00 million | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 307.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 335.46 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 534.65 million | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 611.31 million | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 695.45 million | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 500.13 million | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 336.47 million | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 327.23 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 301.74 million | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 265.38 million | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 284.37 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 257.38 million | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 317.74 million | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 374.63 million | +17.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 374.63 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 374.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion | 929.00 million | 1.18 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 780.00 million | 595.00 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.47 million | 305.00 million | 695.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.21 million | 257.38 million | 374.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 Zimbabwe?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Zimbabwe was 374.63 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.38 million in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.