Benin vs South Africa: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio

Benin
6.5%
in 2025
South Africa
6.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
130th
South Africa rank
131st

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
510152025200120132025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.5% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 131st of 152 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 4.2% 12.2% Benin
2010s 6.3% 3.5% 2.8% Benin
2020s 6.5% 4.4% 2.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 6.5% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio between Benin and South Africa?
0.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
Benin ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 131st of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,390 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of bank liquid reserves to bank assets is the ratio of domestic currency holdings and deposits with the monetary authorities to claims on other governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, the private sector, and other banking institutions. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.