22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 376.30 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
376.30 million
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
173rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion
in 1999
All-time low
257.52 million
in 2023
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe stood at 376.30 million.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.19 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, 257.52 million, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 173rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.14 billion | — |
| 1994 | 984.00 million | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 834.00 million | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 959.00 million | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 928.00 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 billion | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 767.00 million | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 596.00 million | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 625.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 711.00 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 792.00 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 760.00 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 838.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 915.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 821.00 million | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 363.00 million | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 311.00 million | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 307.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 336.21 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 535.90 million | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 611.54 million | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 705.80 million | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 512.69 million | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 336.64 million | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 328.67 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 302.06 million | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 265.76 million | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 285.77 million | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 257.52 million | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 318.00 million | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 376.30 million | +18.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 376.30 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 376.30 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | 834.00 million | 1.19 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 785.10 million | 596.00 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.84 million | 307.00 million | 705.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.90 million | 257.52 million | 376.30 million | 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)
- 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 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Zimbabwe was 376.30 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.52 million in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.