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Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP, 2021:

The average for 2021 based on 6 countries was 83.55 percent. The highest value was in Australia: 133.46 percent and the lowest value was in the Solomon Islands: 27.31 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: percent; Source: The International Monetary Fund
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Countries Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP, 2021 Global rank Available data
Australia 133.46 1 1960 - 2021
New Zealand 111.78 2 1960 - 2021
Vanuatu 95.93 3 1979 - 2021
Fiji 80.88 4 1961 - 2021
Samoa 51.93 5 1982 - 2021
Solomon Isl. 27.31 6 1978 - 2021


New - World map: Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP




Definition: Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP. Liquid liabilities are also known as broad money, or M3. They are the sum of currency and deposits in the central bank (M0), plus transferable deposits and electronic currency (M1), plus time and savings deposits, foreign currency transferable deposits, certificates of deposit, and securities repurchase agreements (M2), plus travelers checks, foreign currency time deposits, commercial paper, and shares of mutual funds or market funds held by residents.

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