12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.069 units per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1221 units per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1021 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0817 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0936 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0857 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1304 units per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1077 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0843 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.069 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0672 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0646 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.095 units per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1344 units per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0665 units per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +261.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -81.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +261.0% | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1344 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0033 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 170th 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 Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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How this figure is calculated
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.