Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Brazil (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank liquid reserves in Brazil came to 21.7% of bank assets in 2024. Down from 23.3% in 2023 to 21.7% in 2024 (−1.6 percentage points). Brazil ranks #15 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #63 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 21.7% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 23.3% in 2023 to 21.7% in 2024 (−1.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 35.3% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 35.3% in 2001 to 21.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2002)
- 38.9% (2002)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 21.7%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #15 of 31 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 15 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #63 of 145 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 63 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 23.4% (2024)
- Brazil (21.7%) is below the average of 23.4% across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 8.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7% | −1.6 pp |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +3.2 pp |
| 2022 | 20% | −0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 20.8% | −6.5 pp |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 26.1% | −4.7 pp |
| 2018 | 30.8% | −1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +2.9 pp |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +4.5 pp |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 21.7% | −3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 25.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 25.3% | −1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 26.8% | −1.9 pp |
| 2009 | 28.7% | +5.2 pp |
| 2008 | 23.5% | −0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +5.8 pp |
| 2006 | 18.5% | −2.2 pp |
| 2005 | 20.7% | −4.2 pp |
| 2004 | 24.9% | −4.9 pp |
| 2003 | 29.8% | −9.1 pp |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +3.6 pp |
| 2001 | 35.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Brazil?
Bank liquid reserves in Brazil stood at 21.7% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank liquid reserves in Brazil peak?
The highest value in the available series was 38.9% in 2002; the latest (2024) value is 21.7%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Brazil?
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 Brazil.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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