Current debt to equity ratio of European economies 2019
The statistic shows the current debt to equity ratio in selected countries in Europe in 2019. The German companies are the least dependent on short-term debt, with current debt to equity ratio of only 33.46 percent.
Current debt is the debt that is to be settled within one year. As a ratio in relation to total assets, it illustrates the dependence of a company on short-term financing. High current debt can cause a liquidity shortage.
The statistic is part of the European financial KPI and cost benchmark. This report takes an in-depth look on the most important key performance indicators (KPIs) of companies in five European economies.