12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 59.71 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia stood at 59.71 units per person.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia peaked at 76.75 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.83 units per person, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 139th of 208 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.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.63 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 31.95 units per person | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 33.14 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 27.59 units per person | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 17.49 units per person | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 19.8 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 15.22 units per person | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 29.12 units per person | +91.4% |
| 1998 | 16.45 units per person | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 6.57 units per person | -60.1% |
| 2000 | 5.99 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 8.04 units per person | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 5.92 units per person | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 5.83 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.14 units per person | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 8.96 units per person | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 22.51 units per person | +151.2% |
| 2007 | 20.21 units per person | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 41.93 units per person | +107.4% |
| 2009 | 30.76 units per person | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 26.71 units per person | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 50.22 units per person | +88.0% |
| 2012 | 43.58 units per person | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 62.35 units per person | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 43.16 units per person | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 48.78 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 42.13 units per person | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 48.33 units per person | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 40.99 units per person | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 41.72 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.71 units per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 22.27 units per person | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 56.2 units per person | +152.3% |
| 2023 | 76.75 units per person | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 70.3 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 59.71 units per person | -15.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 59.71 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.6 units per person, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 59.71 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 units per person, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5 units per person | 6.57 units per person | 37.63 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.73 units per person | 5.83 units per person | 41.93 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 units per person | 26.71 units per person | 62.35 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.33 units per person | 22.27 units per person | 76.75 units per person | 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Zambia was 59.71 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.75 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 units per person in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term BIS
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.