Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in South Korea (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in South Korea stood at 3.6% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 3.9% in 2023 to 3.6% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points). South Korea ranks #21 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #143 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3.6% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in South Korea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 3.9% in 2023 to 3.6% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 9.2% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 9.2% in 2001 to 3.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2004)
- 10.6% (2004)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 3.6%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #21 of 21 (2024)
- South Korea ranks 21 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #143 of 145 (2024)
- South Korea ranks 143 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 28% (2024)
- South Korea (3.6%) is below the average of 28% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 6% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in South Korea (2024)
- 97.9% (2024)
- 97.9% of the population in South Korea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 51.8 million (2024)
- South Korea had a population of 51.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 3.9% | −0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 4.6% | −0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 5.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 5.5% | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 6.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 6.4% | −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 6.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 7.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 7.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 7.4% | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 7.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 8% | −2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 9.9% | −0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 10.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 7.8% | −1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 9.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in South Korea?
Bank liquid reserves in South Korea stood at 3.6% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for South Korea come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for South Korea is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank liquid reserves in South Korea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 9.2% in 2001 to 3.6% in 2024.
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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