Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Sudan (2026)

Sudan recorded bank liquid reserves of 70.6% of bank assets in 2022, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 90.3% in 2021 to 70.6% in 2022 (−19.6 percentage points). Sudan ranks #3 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #8 of 145 globally.

Latest value (2022)
70.6% (2022)
Bank Liquid Reserves in Sudan as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2021
−19.6 pp (2022)
Down from 90.3% in 2021 to 70.6% in 2022 (−19.6 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
28.6% (2001)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 28.6% in 2001 to 70.6% in 2022.
Peak value (2020)
94.8% (2020)
Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 70.6%.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
#3 of 43 (2022)
Sudan ranks 3 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#8 of 145 (2022)
Sudan ranks 8 of 145 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average
26.1% (2022)
Sudan (70.6%) is above the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Internet use in Sudan (2017)
18.6% (2017)
18.6% of the population in Sudan used the internet in 2017 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
50.4 million (2024)
Sudan had a population of 50.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Bank Liquid Reserves in Sudan by year (% of bank assets)
Year % of bank assets Change
2022 70.6%−19.6 pp
2021 90.3%−4.6 pp
2020 94.8%+17.5 pp
2019 77.4%−15.9 pp
2018 93.3%+46.2 pp
2017 47.1%+10.1 pp
2016 37%−1.2 pp
2015 38.2%−0.1 pp
2014 38.4%+4.1 pp
2013 34.3%−3.1 pp
2012 37.4%+10.3 pp
2011 27.1%+3.3 pp
2010 23.8%−4.4 pp
2009 28.2%+8.6 pp
2008 19.6%+0.2 pp
2007 19.4%+3.8 pp
2006 15.6%−3.8 pp
2005 19.4%−1.1 pp
2004 20.5%−0.9 pp
2003 21.4%+0.3 pp
2002 21.1%−7.5 pp
2001 28.6%
Bank Liquid Reserves in Sudan, 2001–2022Line chart of 22 observations from 2001 to 2022. Values range from 15.6% to 94.8%; the series starts at 28.6% in 2001 and ends at 70.6% in 2022.0%20%40%60%80%100%2001200520102015202228.6%70.6%
Fig. 1 — Bank Liquid Reserves in Sudan, 2001–2022

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Sudan?

Bank liquid reserves in Sudan stood at 70.6% of bank assets in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

Where does Sudan rank globally on bank liquid reserves?

Sudan ranks 8 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 Sudan peak?

The highest value in the available series was 94.8% in 2020; the latest (2022) value is 70.6%.

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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