03_Official bilateral loans, total in Liberia

Liberia: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 39.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.00 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
123rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
559.00 million
in 2002
All-time low
15.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Liberia, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 504.0M1997: 411.0M1998: 506.0M1999: 498.0M2000: 477.0M2001: 460.0M2002: 559.0M2003: 558.0M2004: 403.0M2005: 342.0M2006: 367.0M2007: 267.0M2008: 108.0M2009: 97.0M2010: 233.0M2011: 44.0M2012: 15.0M2013: 17.0M2014: 19.0M2015: 35.0M2016: 36.0M2017: 49.0M2018: 51.0M2019: 47.0M2020: 35.0M2021: 24.0M2022: 43.0M2023: 39.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 39.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Liberia peaked at 559.00 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 2012.

Liberia ranks 123rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Liberia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 504.00 million —
1997 411.00 million -18.5%
1998 506.00 million +23.1%
1999 498.00 million -1.6%
2000 477.00 million -4.2%
2001 460.00 million -3.6%
2002 559.00 million +21.5%
2003 558.00 million -0.2%
2004 403.00 million -27.8%
2005 342.00 million -15.1%
2006 367.00 million +7.3%
2007 267.00 million -27.2%
2008 108.00 million -59.6%
2009 97.00 million -10.2%
2010 233.00 million +140.2%
2011 44.00 million -81.1%
2012 15.00 million -65.9%
2013 17.00 million +13.3%
2014 19.00 million +11.8%
2015 35.00 million +84.2%
2016 36.00 million +2.9%
2017 49.00 million +36.1%
2018 51.00 million +4.1%
2019 47.00 million -7.8%
2020 35.00 million -25.5%
2021 24.00 million -31.4%
2022 43.00 million +79.2%
2023 39.00 million -9.3%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 39.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 39.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479.75 million 411.00 million 506.00 million 4
2000s 363.80 million 97.00 million 559.00 million 10
2010s 54.60 million 15.00 million 233.00 million 10
2020s 35.25 million 24.00 million 43.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 120 Singapore 45.00 million compare
  2. 121 Latvia 43.00 million compare
  3. 121 Vanuatu 43.00 million compare
  4. 124 Malawi 30.00 million compare
  5. 125 Eritrea 28.00 million compare
  6. 126 East Timor 27.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Liberia?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Liberia was 39.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 559.00 million in 2002.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2012.
How does Liberia rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Liberia ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.