Germany: Liquid assets to deposits

The latest value from 2014 is 62.43 percent, a decline from 70.28 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 31.77 percent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2000 to 2014 is 47.77 percent. The minimum value, 26.69 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 134.47 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The ratio of the value of liquid assets (easily converted to cash) to short-term funding plus total deposits. Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, trading securities and at fair value through income, loans and advances to banks, reverse repos and cash collaterals. Deposits and short term funding includes total customer deposits (current, savings and term) and short term borrowing (money market instruments, CDs and other deposits).