Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Rwanda (2026)
As of 2024, bank liquid reserves in Rwanda was 15.7% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 15.7% in 2023 to 15.7% in 2024. Rwanda ranks #22 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #82 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 15.7% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Rwanda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 15.7% in 2023 to 15.7% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 13.9% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.9% in 2001 to 15.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2007)
- 23.7% (2007)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 15.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #22 of 43 (2024)
- Rwanda ranks 22 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #82 of 145 (2024)
- Rwanda ranks 82 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2024)
- Rwanda (15.7%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 12% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Rwanda (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- 31.7% of the population in Rwanda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14.3 million (2024)
- Rwanda had a population of 14.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 15.7% | −4.0 pp |
| 2022 | 19.6% | −0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +5.3 pp |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 12.5% | −3.0 pp |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +3.0 pp |
| 2016 | 11.5% | −1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 12.9% | −2.7 pp |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +3.4 pp |
| 2013 | 12.2% | −3.7 pp |
| 2012 | 15.9% | −6.5 pp |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2010 | 19.2% | −3.7 pp |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +13.6 pp |
| 2008 | 9.2% | −14.5 pp |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +5.3 pp |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +3.4 pp |
| 2003 | 11.2% | −1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 13% | −0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 13.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Rwanda?
Bank liquid reserves in Rwanda stood at 15.7% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Rwanda rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Rwanda ranks 82 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 Rwanda peak?
The highest value in the available series was 23.7% in 2007; the latest (2024) value is 15.7%.
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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