Saint Lucia: Liquid assets to deposits

The latest value from 2018 is 33.67 percent, an increase from 18.6 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 35.79 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 2009 to 2018 is 21.09 percent. The minimum value, 16.19 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 33.67 percent was recorded in 2018. 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).