Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Eswatini (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank liquid reserves in Eswatini came to 15.2% of bank assets in 2024. Down from 15.5% in 2023 to 15.2% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points). Eswatini ranks #25 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #86 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 15.2% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Eswatini as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 15.5% in 2023 to 15.2% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 5.8% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.8% in 2001 to 15.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- 23.8% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 15.2%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #25 of 43 (2024)
- Eswatini ranks 25 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #86 of 145 (2024)
- Eswatini ranks 86 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2024)
- Eswatini (15.2%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 12.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Eswatini (2024)
- 63.4% (2024)
- 63.4% of the population in Eswatini used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Eswatini had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 15.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 15.7% | −5.1 pp |
| 2021 | 20.8% | −3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +7.1 pp |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 11.7% | −1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 9.1% | −0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 9.9% | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 10.4% | −2.1 pp |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 5.2% | −0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 6% | −1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 7.3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 5.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Eswatini?
Bank liquid reserves in Eswatini stood at 15.2% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank liquid reserves in Eswatini peak?
The highest value in the available series was 23.8% in 2020; the latest (2024) value is 15.2%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Eswatini?
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 Eswatini.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Eswatini come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Eswatini 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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