Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Equatorial Guinea (2026)
As of 2023, bank liquid reserves in Equatorial Guinea was 24.7% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 19.9% in 2022 to 24.7% in 2023 (+4.8 percentage points). Equatorial Guinea ranks #18 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #54 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 24.7% (2023)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +4.8 pp (2023)
- Up from 19.9% in 2022 to 24.7% in 2023 (+4.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 42% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 42% in 2001 to 24.7% in 2023.
- Peak value (2012)
- 125.1% (2012)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 24.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #18 of 43 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 18 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #54 of 145 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 54 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea (24.7%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- -6.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Equatorial Guinea (2024)
- 63.3% (2024)
- 63.3% of the population in Equatorial Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.9 million (2024)
- Equatorial Guinea had a population of 1.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2023
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.7% | +4.8 pp |
| 2022 | 19.9% | −74.1 pp |
| 2021 | 94% | +78.3 pp |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +6.7 pp |
| 2019 | 9% | −9.3 pp |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +5.4 pp |
| 2017 | 12.9% | −3.7 pp |
| 2016 | 16.6% | −19.7 pp |
| 2015 | 36.2% | −17.8 pp |
| 2014 | 54% | −11.9 pp |
| 2013 | 66% | −59.1 pp |
| 2012 | 125.1% | +79.4 pp |
| 2011 | 45.7% | −31.2 pp |
| 2010 | 76.9% | +11.8 pp |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +25.1 pp |
| 2008 | 39.9% | −45.4 pp |
| 2007 | 85.3% | −27.0 pp |
| 2006 | 112.3% | −3.8 pp |
| 2005 | 116.1% | +27.5 pp |
| 2004 | 88.6% | −4.2 pp |
| 2003 | 92.8% | +73.9 pp |
| 2002 | 18.9% | −23.1 pp |
| 2001 | 42% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Equatorial Guinea?
Bank liquid reserves in Equatorial Guinea stood at 24.7% of bank assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank liquid reserves in Equatorial Guinea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 42% in 2001 to 24.7% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 24.7% versus a regional average of 26.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 54 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
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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