12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Zambia 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0851 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.041 units per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0457 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 0.034 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP | +96.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0571 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP | 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 unit of gdp in Zambia?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.