Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Sweden (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in Sweden stood at 6% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 7.4% in 2023 to 6% in 2024 (−1.4 percentage points). Sweden ranks #25 of 27 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #129 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Sweden as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 7.4% in 2023 to 6% in 2024 (−1.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 0.5% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 2001 to 6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 10.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #25 of 27 (2024)
- Sweden ranks 25 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #129 of 145 (2024)
- Sweden ranks 129 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 22% (2024)
- Sweden (6%) is below the average of 22% across the 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 5.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Sweden (2025)
- 95.8% (2025)
- 95.8% of the population in Sweden used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Sweden had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6% | −1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 7.4% | −1.1 pp |
| 2022 | 8.5% | −1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +4.0 pp |
| 2019 | 4.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.2% | −5.0 pp |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.2% | −0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 0.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 0.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 0.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Sweden?
Bank liquid reserves in Sweden stood at 6% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Sweden come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Sweden is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank liquid reserves in Sweden changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.5% in 2001 to 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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