Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Israel
Israel: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 22.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Israel, 2001–2025
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 Israel is 22.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Israel peaked at 39.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.
Israel ranks 64th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.9% | — |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +160.6% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +78.2% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.7% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 17.7% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 22.0% | 39.7% | 6 |
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- 65 Madagascar 21.7% compare
- 66 Bulgaria 21.7% compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 20.4% compare
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Israel?
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Israel was 22.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
- Israel ranks 64th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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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.