Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 36.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
27th
of 152 countries
All-time high
104.3%
in 2002
All-time low
22.7%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Nicaragua, 2001–2024

204060801002001201220242001: 102.5 %2002: 104.3 %2003: 79.5 %2004: 60.5 %2005: 45.7 %2006: 39.8 %2007: 29.5 %2008: 29.9 %2009: 40.3 %2010: 40.7 %2011: 38.2 %2012: 30.6 %2013: 30 %2014: 30.5 %2015: 31 %2016: 25.3 %2017: 24.6 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 22.8 %2020: 33.1 %2021: 37.8 %2022: 35.2 %2023: 39.2 %2024: 36.8 %

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

Annual values for Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%) in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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
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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.