Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) in Nepal

Nepal: Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) was 38.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
38.9%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
101st
of 146 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2023
All-time low
25.5%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Nepal, 2016–2024

010203040502016202020242016: 43.9 %2017: 38.1 %2018: 42.7 %2019: 25.9 %2020: 32 %2021: 25.5 %2022: 40.6 %2023: 48.8 %2024: 38.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Nepal stood at 38.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Nepal peaked at 48.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2021.

Nepal ranks 101st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) in Nepal, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 43.9% —
2017 38.1% -13.2%
2018 42.7% +12.1%
2019 25.9% -39.3%
2020 32.0% +23.5%
2021 25.5% -20.4%
2022 40.6% +59.5%
2023 48.8% +20.1%
2024 38.9% -20.2%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 38.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 38.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.5%, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.6% 25.9% 43.9% 4
2020s 37.2% 25.5% 48.8% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 98 Czechia 40.8% compare
  2. 99 Zambia 39.5% compare
  3. 100 Honduras 39.2% compare
  4. 102 Belize 38.9% compare
  5. 103 Peru 38.9% compare
  6. 104 Portugal 38.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid assets to short term liabilities in Nepal?
Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Nepal was 38.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for liquid assets to short term liabilities?
Nepal ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid assets to short term liabilities rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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
149 places, 2,229 data points, 2000–2025
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