10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia
Zambia: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 743.00 million BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: BIS. Measured in BU.
Analysis
In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia stood at 743.00 million BU.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia peaked at 965.00 million BU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.00 million BU, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 110th of 212 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.
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.00 million BU | — |
| 2006 | 86.00 million BU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 180.00 million BU | +109.3% |
| 2008 | 197.00 million BU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 155.00 million BU | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 165.00 million BU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 182.00 million BU | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 223.00 million BU | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 311.00 million BU | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 510.00 million BU | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 440.00 million BU | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 306.00 million BU | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 518.00 million BU | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 465.00 million BU | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 669.00 million BU | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 965.00 million BU | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 749.00 million BU | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 681.00 million BU | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 465.00 million BU | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 655.00 million BU | +40.9% |
| 2025 | 743.00 million BU | +13.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 743.00 million BU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 481.00 million BU, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 743.00 million BU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.50 million BU, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.80 million BU | 76.00 million BU | 197.00 million BU | 5 |
| 2010s | 378.90 million BU | 165.00 million BU | 669.00 million BU | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.67 million BU | 465.00 million BU | 965.00 million BU | 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 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zambia was 743.00 million BU in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 965.00 million BU in 2020.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.00 million BU in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
ST refers to insured export credits with credit terms up to and including 12 months, except for transactions involving an insured manufacturing (pre-credit) risk with a risk period of more than 12 months, which are classified as medium/long-term (MLT).