Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi

Malawi: Liquid assets to short term liabilities was 58.5% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
58.5%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
49th
of 137 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2017
All-time low
54.2%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 59 %2016: 72.3 %2017: 77 %2018: 64 %2019: 60.7 %2020: 59.5 %2021: 62.2 %2022: 54.2 %2023: 58.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi stood at 58.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi peaked at 77.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2022.

That places Malawi 49th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.6% 59.0% 77.0% 5
2020s 58.6% 54.2% 62.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 46 San Marino 61.2% compare
  2. 47 Costa Rica 60.7% compare
  3. 48 Iraq 59.7% compare
  4. 50 Grenada 58.4% compare
  5. 51 Bhutan 56.1% compare
  6. 52 Dominica 56.0% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi?
Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Malawi was 58.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for liquid assets to short term liabilities?
Malawi ranks 49th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
Is liquid assets to short term liabilities rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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
Last refreshed