28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 117th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0636 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.086 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0873 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.093 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 0.092 units per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0865 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0719 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0614 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0472 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0671 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0688 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.043 units per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0256 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0801 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0636 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0639 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | 0.093 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Greenland 0.034 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Eritrea 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Guinea-Bissau 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Spain 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Kenya 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks ÷ GDP (current US$)
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28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.