Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Sweden

Sweden: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
133rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02468102001201220242001: 0.506 %2002: 0.362 %2003: 0.578 %2004: 0.395 %2005: 0.236 %2006: 0.228 %2007: 0.247 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 0.205 %2011: 0.31 %2012: 0.452 %2013: 0.558 %2014: 0.563 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 8.1 %2021: 10.1 %2022: 8.5 %2023: 7.4 %2024: 6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Sweden stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 963.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Sweden peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 133rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 0.5%
2002 0.4% -28.4%
2003 0.6% +59.4%
2004 0.4% -31.7%
2005 0.2% -40.3%
2006 0.2% -3.5%
2007 0.2% +8.4%
2008 3.7% +1381.5%
2009 5.2% +41.2%
2010 0.2% -96.0%
2011 0.3% +51.3%
2012 0.5% +45.8%
2013 0.6% +23.5%
2014 0.6% +0.9%
2015 2.3% +313.0%
2016 3.3% +40.3%
2017 3.9% +19.2%
2018 4.5% +15.0%
2019 4.1% -8.5%
2020 8.1% +98.1%
2021 10.1% +24.6%
2022 8.5% -16.2%
2023 7.4% -12.6%
2024 6.0% -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.2% 5.2% 9
2010s 2.0% 0.2% 4.5% 10
2020s 8.0% 6.0% 10.1% 5

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  5. 135 Hong Kong, China 5.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Sweden?
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Sweden was 6.0% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
Sweden ranks 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 963.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.