Switzerland: Liquid assets to deposits

The latest value from 2014 is 55.17 percent, an increase from 54.49 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 31.77 percent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 2000 to 2014 is 59.71 percent. The minimum value, 54.49 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 65.71 percent was recorded in 2005. 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).