22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.4447 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Zambia 62nd out of 204 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 0.06 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP | +204.6% |
| 2009 | 0.051 units per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0557 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.077 units per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0699 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1275 units per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2525 units per US$ of GDP | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2315 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2671 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3394 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4447 units per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3326 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2483 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2565 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2706 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +204.6% | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1524 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3394 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2967 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4447 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 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.2276 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4447 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.