02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 309.26 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
309.26 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 209 countries
All-time high
872.00 million
in 2008
All-time low
243.04 million
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe is 309.26 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe peaked at 872.00 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 243.04 million, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 171st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 369.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 363.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 334.00 million | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 443.00 million | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 812.00 million | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 705.00 million | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 589.00 million | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 542.00 million | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 591.00 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 690.00 million | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 760.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 735.00 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 816.00 million | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 872.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 783.00 million | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 337.00 million | -57.0% |
| 2011 | 294.00 million | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 289.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 326.29 million | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 475.63 million | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 561.87 million | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 635.50 million | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 436.24 million | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 284.71 million | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 316.97 million | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 271.85 million | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 243.04 million | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 266.31 million | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 248.82 million | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 310.92 million | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 309.26 million | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 309.26 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 309.26 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 788.97 million, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464.20 million | 334.00 million | 812.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 708.30 million | 542.00 million | 872.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.72 million | 284.71 million | 635.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.03 million | 243.04 million | 310.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 168 Algeria 360.57 million compare
- 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 351.40 million compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 343.90 million compare
- 172 Lesotho 276.65 million compare
- 173 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
- 174 South Sudan 263.98 million compare
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 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe?
- 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Zimbabwe was 309.26 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 872.00 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.04 million in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.