Least developed countries vs Zimbabwe: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio

Least developed countries
15.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
34.6%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
30th

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 34.6% against 15.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 20.4% 15.9% 4.5% Least developed countries
2010s 19.1% 31.8% 12.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 16.5% 36.3% 19.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio, Least developed countries or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 34.6% against 15.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio between Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
19.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 39 groups.
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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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.