External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 21.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe is 21.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,413.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,413.2% | — |
| 1996 | 2,362.5% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,609.4% | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 2,381.9% | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 1,828.9% | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 858.0% | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 651.9% | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 263.9% | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 54.8% | -79.2% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -84.9% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +2327.0% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -27.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2327.0% | 2.3% | 56.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119.2% | 1,609.4% | 2,413.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 271.9% | 2.3% | 858.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 12.3% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 21.4% | 29.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Zimbabwe was 21.4% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,413.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.