12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 166.56 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 166.56 million for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe peaked at 916.00 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 112.00 million, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 390.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 597.00 million | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 825.00 million | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 916.00 million | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 704.00 million | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 581.00 million | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 801.00 million | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 731.00 million | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 835.00 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 739.00 million | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 564.00 million | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 468.00 million | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 144.00 million | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 267.00 million | +85.4% |
| 2004 | 303.00 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 387.00 million | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 352.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 503.00 million | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 594.00 million | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 643.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 112.00 million | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 168.00 million | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 312.00 million | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 335.52 million | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 340.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 353.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 472.04 million | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 443.82 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 594.23 million | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 238.89 million | -59.8% |
| 2020 | 266.91 million | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 321.21 million | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 220.91 million | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 701.92 million | +217.7% |
| 2024 | 148.06 million | -78.9% |
| 2025 | 166.56 million | +12.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 166.56 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627.61 million, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 166.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 134.89 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term 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 | +217.7% | 220.91 million | 701.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711.90 million | 390.00 million | 916.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 422.50 million | 144.00 million | 643.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.09 million | 112.00 million | 594.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.26 million | 148.06 million | 701.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 148 San Marino 194.50 million compare
- 149 Greenland 193.38 million compare
- 150 Micronesia (country) 178.42 million compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 163.01 million compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 153.80 million compare
- 154 Togo 143.07 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 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Zimbabwe was 166.56 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 916.00 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.00 million in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.