Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Australia (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in Australia stood at 8.3% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 11.9% in 2023 to 8.3% in 2024 (−3.6 percentage points). Australia ranks #15 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #111 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 8.3% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Australia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −3.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 11.9% in 2023 to 8.3% in 2024 (−3.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 1.2% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.2% in 2001 to 8.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 16.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 8.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #15 of 21 (2024)
- Australia ranks 15 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #111 of 145 (2024)
- Australia ranks 111 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 28% (2024)
- Australia (8.3%) is below the average of 28% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 5.9% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Australia (2024)
- 96.1% (2024)
- 96.1% of the population in Australia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27.2 million (2024)
- Australia had a population of 27.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.3% | −3.6 pp |
| 2023 | 11.9% | −3.6 pp |
| 2022 | 15.5% | −1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +12.2 pp |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +2.8 pp |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 1.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 0.7% | −0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Australia?
Bank liquid reserves in Australia stood at 8.3% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Australia compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Australia ranks 15 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 8.3% versus a regional average of 28% (latest values per country).
Where does Australia rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Australia ranks 111 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank liquid reserves in Australia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 16.5% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 8.3%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Australia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Australia.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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