Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia

Australia: Liquid assets to short term liabilities was 43.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
43.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 137 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2024
All-time low
24.8%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia, 2006–2024

0102030402006201520242006: 24.8 %2007: 27.5 %2008: 34 %2009: 35.2 %2010: 38.9 %2011: 39.2 %2012: 42.8 %2013: 42 %2014: 40.2 %2015: 39.7 %2016: 41.2 %2017: 40.1 %2018: 41.9 %2019: 34.2 %2020: 37 %2021: 37.7 %2022: 41.2 %2023: 42.8 %2024: 43.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia stood at 43.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia peaked at 43.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2006.

Australia ranks 78th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 24.8% 35.2% 4
2010s 40.0% 34.2% 42.8% 10
2020s 40.5% 37.0% 43.6% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 75 Malta 45.2% compare
  2. 76 Barbados 44.7% compare
  3. 77 Switzerland 44.2% compare
  4. 79 Latvia 43.3% compare
  5. 80 Malaysia 43.2% compare
  6. 81 State of Palestine 43.1% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia?
Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Australia was 43.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2006.
How does Australia rank for liquid assets to short term liabilities?
Australia ranks 78th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid assets to short term liabilities rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 2,127 data points, 2000–2025
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