Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) was 44.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
44.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
85th
of 146 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2014
All-time low
22.7%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Switzerland, 2005–2014

0102030402005200920142005: 32 %2006: 33 %2007: 32.4 %2008: 36.9 %2009: 32.4 %2010: 22.7 %2011: 31.5 %2012: 31.2 %2013: 42.5 %2014: 44.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liquid assets to short term liabilities in Switzerland is 44.2%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Switzerland peaked at 44.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 85th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Liquid assets to short term liabilities (%) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2014.
Year % Change
2005 32.0% —
2006 33.0% +3.2%
2007 32.4% -2.0%
2008 36.9% +14.2%
2009 32.4% -12.3%
2010 22.7% -30.0%
2011 31.5% +38.9%
2012 31.2% -0.8%
2013 42.5% +36.1%
2014 44.2% +4.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 44.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.4%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 44.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 32.0% 36.9% 5
2010s 34.4% 22.7% 44.2% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.8% compare
  2. 83 Malta 45.2% compare
  3. 84 Barbados 44.7%
  4. 86 Australia 43.6% compare
  5. 87 Latvia 43.3%
  6. 88 Malaysia 43.2% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid assets to short term liabilities in Switzerland?
Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Switzerland was 44.2% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for liquid assets to short term liabilities?
Switzerland ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
Is liquid assets to short term liabilities rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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