Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 36.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua stood at 36.8%.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 104.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 27th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.5% | — |
| 2002 | 104.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 79.5% | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 29.5% | 104.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 22.7% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 33.1% | 39.2% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua?
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua was 36.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.