15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia

Liberia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 1.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
581.97 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 692.6k2004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 6.2M2010: 2.0M2011: 02012: 157.8k2013: 1.3M2014: 1.2M2015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 582.0M2020: 8.3M2021: 6.8M2022: 5.0M2023: 9.3M2024: 8.2M2025: 1.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia is 1.20 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 85.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia peaked at 581.97 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Liberia 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 692,615 —
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 6.24 million —
2010 2.00 million -67.9%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 157,800 —
2013 1.25 million +694.4%
2014 1.19 million -4.9%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 581.97 million —
2020 8.34 million -98.6%
2021 6.84 million -18.0%
2022 4.96 million -27.4%
2023 9.29 million +87.2%
2024 8.19 million -11.9%
2025 1.20 million -85.3%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 1.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,834, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +694.4% 157,800 1.25 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 770,179 0 6.24 million 9
2010s 58.66 million 0 581.97 million 10
2020s 6.47 million 1.20 million 9.29 million 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 124 Malawi 1.57 million compare
  2. 125 Montenegro 1.45 million compare
  3. 126 United States Virgin Islands 1.37 million compare
  4. 128 Brunei 1.17 million compare
  5. 128 Mali 1.17 million compare
  6. 130 Zimbabwe 1.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Liberia was 1.20 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 581.97 million in 2019.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Liberia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Liberia ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.