Foreign assets per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign assets per capita was 129.73 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
129.73 current US$
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
143rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
179.6 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
4.02 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Liberia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 129.73 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Liberia peaked at 179.6 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.02 current US$, in 2001.
That places Liberia 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.67 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.54 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 6.71 current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 4.17 current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 6.09 current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 4.49 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 4.02 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 4.57 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.46 current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 17.29 current US$ | +132.0% |
| 2005 | 22.35 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 35.89 current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 50.65 current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 68.98 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 131.11 current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2010 | 166.67 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 166.7 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 179.6 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 174.37 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 161.75 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 158.71 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 153.84 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 133.84 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 112.28 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 102.5 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 129.73 current US$ | +26.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 129.73 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 140.8 current US$, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 129.73 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.04 current US$ | 4.17 current US$ | 18.67 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.68 current US$ | 4.02 current US$ | 131.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.03 current US$ | 102.5 current US$ | 179.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.73 current US$ | 129.73 current US$ | 129.73 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 per capita in Liberia?
- Foreign assets per capita in Liberia was 129.73 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.6 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Liberia ranks 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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