16_International debt securities, all maturities in Liberia

Liberia: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 17.50 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.50 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
72nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
17.50 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Liberia, 1996–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 150.0M2009: 150.0M2010: 150.0M2011: 150.0M2012: 150.0M2013: 150.0M2014: 150.0M2015: 150.0M2016: 150.0M2017: 150.0M2018: 950.0M2019: 950.0M2020: 950.0M2021: 8.2B2022: 10.8B2023: 15.9B2024: 13.5B2025: 17.0B2026: 17.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 17.50 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Liberia peaked at 17.50 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Liberia ranks 72nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Liberia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 150.00 million —
2009 150.00 million +0.0%
2010 150.00 million +0.0%
2011 150.00 million +0.0%
2012 150.00 million +0.0%
2013 150.00 million +0.0%
2014 150.00 million +0.0%
2015 150.00 million +0.0%
2016 150.00 million +0.0%
2017 150.00 million +0.0%
2018 950.00 million +533.3%
2019 950.00 million +0.0%
2020 950.00 million +0.0%
2021 8.20 billion +762.6%
2022 10.85 billion +32.3%
2023 15.95 billion +47.0%
2024 13.47 billion -15.5%
2025 16.97 billion +26.0%
2026 17.50 billion +3.1%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 17.50 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 520.00 million, 33.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 17.50 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 billion, 10.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 30.00 million 0 150.00 million 10
2010s 310.00 million 150.00 million 950.00 million 10
2020s 11.98 billion 950.00 million 17.50 billion 7

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 69 Ghana 19.48 billion compare
  2. 70 Croatia 19.35 billion compare
  3. 71 Cote d'Ivoire 18.85 billion compare
  4. 73 Iceland 16.87 billion compare
  5. 74 Serbia 15.74 billion compare
  6. 75 Morocco 15.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Liberia?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Liberia was 17.50 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 17.50 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Liberia rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Liberia ranks 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.