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Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP, 2021:

The average for 2021 based on 10 countries was 65.58 percent. The highest value was in Bolivia: 102.11 percent and the lowest value was in Guyana: 34.38 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
Bolivia 102.11 1 -
Brazil 98.9 2 -
Suriname 83.89 3 -
Chile 60.32 4 -
Uruguay 60.16 5 -
Peru 55.67 6 -
Colombia 55.21 7 -
Paraguay 53.78 8 -
Ecuador 51.41 9 -
Guyana 34.38 10 -


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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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