Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo

Congo: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 26.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.3%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
109.5%
in 2008
All-time low
13.6%
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo, 2001–2023

204060801002001201220232001: 23.5 %2002: 22 %2003: 37.7 %2004: 42.8 %2005: 65 %2006: 53.5 %2007: 69 %2008: 109.5 %2009: 63.3 %2010: 51.7 %2011: 64.8 %2012: 59.7 %2013: 30.8 %2014: 72.1 %2015: 31 %2016: 17 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 17.1 %2019: 18 %2020: 23.4 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 28 %2023: 26.3 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo is 26.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo peaked at 109.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2017.

That places Congo 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%) in Congo, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 23.5%
2002 22.0% -6.5%
2003 37.7% +71.5%
2004 42.8% +13.3%
2005 65.0% +51.9%
2006 53.5% -17.7%
2007 69.0% +29.1%
2008 109.5% +58.7%
2009 63.3% -42.2%
2010 51.7% -18.3%
2011 64.8% +25.4%
2012 59.7% -8.0%
2013 30.8% -48.3%
2014 72.1% +133.8%
2015 31.0% -57.0%
2016 17.0% -45.2%
2017 13.6% -20.1%
2018 17.1% +26.4%
2019 18.0% +4.7%
2020 23.4% +30.5%
2021 20.4% -13.0%
2022 28.0% +37.2%
2023 26.3% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 22.0% 109.5% 9
2010s 37.6% 13.6% 72.1% 10
2020s 24.5% 20.4% 28.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo?
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Congo was 26.3% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 109.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2017.
How does Congo rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
Congo ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
190 places, 4,366 data points, 2001–2025
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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.