Foreign aid received in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign aid received was 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
463.44 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
70th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
54.73 million constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Liberia peaked at 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.73 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
That places Liberia 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.07 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 201.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +157.9% |
| 1962 | 575.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +185.9% |
| 1963 | 237.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.7% |
| 1964 | 117.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1965 | 255.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +116.5% |
| 1966 | 277.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 179.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1968 | 111.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 83.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1971 | 77.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 74.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 54.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 70.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 85.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 109.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 117.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 154.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 233.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1980 | 258.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 308.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 295.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 320.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 352.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 241.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 224.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 156.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 122.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 111.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 194.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 271.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 184.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 196.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 106.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.7% |
| 1995 | 173.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 247.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 120.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.4% |
| 1998 | 116.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 151.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 112.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 66.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 91.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 159.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 303.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.9% |
| 2005 | 302.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 332.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +290.8% |
| 2008 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 577.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 813.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 632.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 586.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 821.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.2% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 751.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 679.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 669.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 731.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 639.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 519.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 560.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +290.8% | 332.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 575.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 352.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 271.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 877.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 586.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 731.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 67 Guatemala 484.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 68 New Caledonia 478.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 69 Mongolia 468.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 71 Tajikistan 453.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 72 Ecuador 442.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 73 Serbia 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Liberia?
- Foreign aid received in Liberia was 463.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign aid received?
- Liberia ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.