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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Guatemala 484.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 68 New Caledonia 478.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 69 Mongolia 468.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 71 Tajikistan 453.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 72 Ecuador 442.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 73 Serbia 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.