Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia

Liberia: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.57 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.57 index
Change on year
up 96.6%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.61 index
in 2020
All-time low
-1.69 index
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia, 2010–2024

-1.5-1-0.500.52010201720242010: -0.04 index2011: 0.34 index2012: 0.36 index2013: 0.07 index2014: -0.52 index2015: -0.07 index2016: -0.31 index2017: -1.7 index2018: -0.33 index2019: 0.56 index2020: 0.61 index2021: -0.88 index2022: -0.04 index2023: 0.29 index2024: 0.57 index

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia is 0.57 index, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.6% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia peaked at 0.61 index in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.69 index, in 2017.

Liberia ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 -0.04 index
2011 0.34 index -950.0%
2012 0.36 index +5.9%
2013 0.07 index -80.6%
2014 -0.52 index -842.9%
2015 -0.07 index -86.5%
2016 -0.31 index +342.9%
2017 -1.69 index +445.2%
2018 -0.33 index -80.5%
2019 0.56 index -269.7%
2020 0.61 index +8.9%
2021 -0.88 index -244.3%
2022 -0.04 index -95.5%
2023 0.29 index -825.0%
2024 0.57 index +96.6%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0.57 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08 index, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0.57 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.163 index -1.69 index 0.56 index 10
2020s 0.11 index -0.88 index 0.61 index 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 23 Dominica 0.62 index compare
  2. 24 Botswana 0.59 index compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 0.58 index compare
  4. 27 Angola 0.56 index compare
  5. 27 Norway 0.56 index compare
  6. 29 Tonga 0.52 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia was 0.57 index in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.61 index in 2020.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.69 index in 2017.
How does Liberia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Liberia ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicator of food price anomalies
Unit
index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.