Foreign assets per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Foreign assets per capita was 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
118.08 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
140th
of 149 countries
All-time high
408.57 real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
23.94 real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Liberia, 1995–2020

01002003004001995200720201995: 196.2 real chained 2019 US$1996: 43.4 real chained 2019 US$1997: 58.4 real chained 2019 US$1998: 33 real chained 2019 US$1999: 43.9 real chained 2019 US$2000: 29.5 real chained 2019 US$2001: 24 real chained 2019 US$2002: 23.9 real chained 2019 US$2003: 35.4 real chained 2019 US$2004: 76.1 real chained 2019 US$2005: 88.7 real chained 2019 US$2006: 132.7 real chained 2019 US$2007: 168.1 real chained 2019 US$2008: 194.9 real chained 2019 US$2009: 344.8 real chained 2019 US$2010: 408.6 real chained 2019 US$2011: 376.7 real chained 2019 US$2012: 379.9 real chained 2019 US$2013: 342.8 real chained 2019 US$2014: 289.5 real chained 2019 US$2015: 263.6 real chained 2019 US$2016: 234.8 real chained 2019 US$2017: 181.7 real chained 2019 US$2018: 123.4 real chained 2019 US$2019: 102.5 real chained 2019 US$2020: 118.1 real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Liberia is 118.08 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Liberia peaked at 408.57 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.94 real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.

That places Liberia 140th out of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75 real chained 2019 US$ 33.02 real chained 2019 US$ 196.17 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 111.82 real chained 2019 US$ 23.94 real chained 2019 US$ 344.84 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 270.34 real chained 2019 US$ 102.5 real chained 2019 US$ 408.57 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 137 Sierra Leone 138.85 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 138 Madagascar 136.31 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 139 Zimbabwe 119.04 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 141 Niger 117.12 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 142 Pakistan 108.39 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 143 Central African Republic 106.47 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Liberia?
Foreign assets per capita in Liberia was 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 408.57 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.94 real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
How does Liberia rank for foreign assets per capita?
Liberia ranks 140th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.