Foreign assets in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign assets was 660.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
660.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
146th
of 151 countries
All-time high
778.00 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
10.00 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Liberia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Liberia stood at 660.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Liberia peaked at 778.00 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 146th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 11.00 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 17.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2000 | 13.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 23.00 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2004 | 54.00 million current US$ | +134.8% |
| 2005 | 73.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 124.00 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 184.00 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 261.00 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 512.00 million current US$ | +96.2% |
| 2010 | 670.00 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 697.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 778.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 772.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 731.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 732.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 724.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 642.00 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 549.00 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 511.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 660.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 660.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 660.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.80 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 127.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 512.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 680.60 million current US$ | 511.00 million current US$ | 778.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.00 million current US$ | 660.00 million current US$ | 660.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 assets in Liberia?
- Foreign assets in Liberia was 660.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 778.00 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign assets?
- Liberia ranks 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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