27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Zambia
Zambia: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 2.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Zambia, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.31 billion for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Zambia peaked at 4.14 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 420.00 million, in 1995.
Zambia ranks 128th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 420.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 432.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 493.00 million | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 449.00 million | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 518.00 million | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 536.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 426.00 million | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 661.00 million | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 572.00 million | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 591.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 644.00 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 967.00 million | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 820.00 million | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 872.00 million | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 1.81 billion | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 billion | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.03 billion | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 billion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.35 billion | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.02 billion | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 4.14 billion | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 2.19 billion | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.31 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.28 billion, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.31 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462.40 million | 420.00 million | 518.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 720.30 million | 426.00 million | 1.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion | 1.21 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion | 2.19 billion | 4.14 billion | 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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Zambia?
- 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Zambia was 2.31 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.00 million in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.