Foreign assets per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign assets per capita was 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Liberia, 1995–2020
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$, in 2002.
That places Liberia 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 196.17 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 43.39 real chained 2019 US$ | -77.9% |
| 1997 | 58.44 real chained 2019 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 33.02 real chained 2019 US$ | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 43.95 real chained 2019 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 29.47 real chained 2019 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 24.05 real chained 2019 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 23.94 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 35.36 real chained 2019 US$ | +47.7% |
| 2004 | 76.08 real chained 2019 US$ | +115.1% |
| 2005 | 88.71 real chained 2019 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 132.7 real chained 2019 US$ | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 168.14 real chained 2019 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 194.89 real chained 2019 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 344.84 real chained 2019 US$ | +76.9% |
| 2010 | 408.57 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 376.68 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 379.88 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 342.84 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 289.47 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 263.6 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 234.78 real chained 2019 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 181.7 real chained 2019 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 123.36 real chained 2019 US$ | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 102.5 real chained 2019 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ | +15.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.19 real chained 2019 US$, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 118.08 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 420.49 real chained 2019 US$, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 real chained 2019 US$ | 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
- 138 Sierra Leone 138.85 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 136.31 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 119.04 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Niger 117.12 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Pakistan 108.39 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 144 Central African Republic 106.47 real chained 2019 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 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 141st out of 150 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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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.