Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Zambia

Zambia: Liquid assets to short term liabilities was 39.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
39.5%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
91st
of 137 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2020
All-time low
29.6%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Zambia, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 40.1 %2008: 34.5 %2009: 29.6 %2010: 52.3 %2011: 48.6 %2012: 44.5 %2013: 49.2 %2014: 45.7 %2015: 43.7 %2016: 49 %2017: 56.5 %2018: 57 %2019: 51.5 %2020: 57.4 %2021: 56.3 %2022: 52 %2023: 42.8 %2024: 39.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liquid assets to short term liabilities in Zambia is 39.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to short term liabilities in Zambia peaked at 57.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2009.

That places Zambia 91st out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 29.6% 40.1% 3
2010s 49.8% 43.7% 57.0% 10
2020s 49.6% 39.5% 57.4% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 88 Albania 41.2% compare
  2. 89 Philippines 41.2% compare
  3. 90 Czechia 40.8% compare
  4. 92 Honduras 39.2% compare
  5. 93 Nepal 38.9% compare
  6. 94 Belize 38.9% 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 Zambia?
Liquid assets to short term liabilities in Zambia was 39.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest liquid assets to short term liabilities recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for liquid assets to short term liabilities?
Zambia ranks 91st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid assets to short term liabilities rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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