01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Liberia
Liberia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 24.04 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.04 billion
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
61st
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.98 billion
in 2016
All-time low
14.58 billion
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Liberia, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 24.04 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Liberia peaked at 26.98 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.58 billion, in 2003.
That places Liberia 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.28 billion | — |
| 1996 | 15.40 billion | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15.45 billion | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 15.90 billion | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 16.88 billion | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 16.09 billion | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 16.84 billion | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 15.43 billion | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 14.58 billion | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.23 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 15.91 billion | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 14.68 billion | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 15.29 billion | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 18.57 billion | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 20.03 billion | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 22.62 billion | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 25.26 billion | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 26.44 billion | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25.39 billion | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24.48 billion | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 24.27 billion | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.98 billion | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 26.80 billion | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.71 billion | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 22.94 billion | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 23.87 billion | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 21.94 billion | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 20.55 billion | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 18.74 billion | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 18.86 billion | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 24.04 billion | +27.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 24.04 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 62.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 24.04 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 24.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.78 billion | 15.28 billion | 16.88 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.26 billion | 14.58 billion | 20.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.99 billion | 22.62 billion | 26.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.33 billion | 18.74 billion | 24.04 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Liberia?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Liberia was 24.04 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.98 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.58 billion in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.