28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 873.34 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe stood at 873.34 million.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.01 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 296.00 million, in 1996.
That places Zimbabwe 129th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 303.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 296.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 394.00 million | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 340.00 million | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 390.00 million | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 372.00 million | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 351.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 640.00 million | +82.3% |
| 2003 | 718.00 million | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 730.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 762.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 730.00 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 788.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 742.00 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 739.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 683.00 million | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 724.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 771.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 659.24 million | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 876.35 million | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 874.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 957.34 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 937.51 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 871.63 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 888.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 971.10 million | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 929.48 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 868.65 million | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 888.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 873.34 million | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 873.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.00 billion, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 873.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.63 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +82.3% | 351.00 million | 640.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.60 million | 296.00 million | 394.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 657.20 million | 351.00 million | 788.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 836.28 million | 659.24 million | 1.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.20 million | 868.65 million | 971.10 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 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Zimbabwe was 873.34 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.00 million in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. 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.