Foreign assets in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign assets was 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
600.74 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
148th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.65 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2012
All-time low
71.70 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Liberia stood at 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Liberia peaked at 1.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.70 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Liberia 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 420.29 million real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 95.64 million real chained 2019 US$ | -77.2% |
| 1997 | 139.28 million real chained 2019 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 87.16 million real chained 2019 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 122.60 million real chained 2019 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 85.34 million real chained 2019 US$ | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 71.70 million real chained 2019 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 73.27 million real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 109.11 million real chained 2019 US$ | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 237.56 million real chained 2019 US$ | +117.7% |
| 2005 | 289.76 million real chained 2019 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 458.53 million real chained 2019 US$ | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 610.81 million real chained 2019 US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 737.45 million real chained 2019 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +82.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 871.53 million real chained 2019 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 603.16 million real chained 2019 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 511.00 million real chained 2019 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ | +17.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.99 million real chained 2019 US$ | 87.16 million real chained 2019 US$ | 420.29 million real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 402.01 million real chained 2019 US$ | 71.70 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 511.00 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ | 600.74 million real chained 2019 US$ | 600.74 million real chained 2019 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 600.74 million 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 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.70 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign assets?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.