Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
72nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
439.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia peaked at 18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 439.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Liberia 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 633.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1963 | 843.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 968.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 946.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 861.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 940.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 632.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1969 | 732.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 638.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 753.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 668.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 621.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 505.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 630.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 689.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 576.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 870.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1979 | 1,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 1,373 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,059 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1,938 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,735 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 2,411 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 1,712 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 1,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 1,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 1,240 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,504 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 2,834 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1992 | 1,933 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 2,056 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,131 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 1,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1996 | 1,618 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,372 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1,305 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,713 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 1,224 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 842.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 1,164 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 1,760 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 3,300 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2005 | 3,185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,458 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 13,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +304.8% |
| 2008 | 15,564 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 6,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +207.6% |
| 2011 | 9,871 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 6,127 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 5,558 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 11,938 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 2016 | 8,723 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 6,695 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 5,888 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 5,585 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,804 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 4,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,090 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +304.8% | 3,458 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +207.6% | 6,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 777.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 439.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 968.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 709.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 505.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,621 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,411 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,727 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,131 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,834 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,059 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 842.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,564 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,558 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,060 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,804 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 69 Afghanistan 4,943 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Senegal 4,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Burkina Faso 4,694 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Pakistan 4,377 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Gibraltar 4,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 4,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Liberia was 4,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Liberia ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.