Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Palestine (2026)
Palestine recorded bank liquid reserves of 11.3% of bank assets in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 11.4% in 2023 to 11.3% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Palestine ranks #10 of 17 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #100 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.3% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 11.4% in 2023 to 11.3% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 10.5% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.5% in 2001 to 11.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2009)
- 21.5% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 11.3%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #10 of 17 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 10 of 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #100 of 145 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 100 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 32.6% (2024)
- Palestine (11.3%) is below the average of 32.6% across the 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2021)
- 8% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 11.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 11.4% | −1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 11.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 12.4% | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 12.6% | −0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 12.9% | −2.0 pp |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 14.7% | −2.7 pp |
| 2010 | 17.5% | −4.0 pp |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 21% | +7.3 pp |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 12.6% | −1.1 pp |
| 2005 | 13.7% | −0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +3.5 pp |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 10.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Palestine?
Bank liquid reserves in Palestine stood at 11.3% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Palestine?
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 Palestine.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Palestine come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Palestine is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank liquid reserves in Palestine changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 10.5% in 2001 to 11.3% in 2024.
How does Palestine compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Palestine ranks 10 of 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 11.3% versus a regional average of 32.6% (latest values per 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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