Foreign liabilities in Liberia

Liberia: Foreign liabilities was 1.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
146th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.23 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
590.00 million current US$
in 2010
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Liberia, 1995–2020

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200720201995: 2.5B current US$1996: 2.4B current US$1997: 2.4B current US$1998: 2.6B current US$1999: 2.6B current US$2000: 2.9B current US$2001: 3.1B current US$2002: 3.3B current US$2003: 3.7B current US$2004: 3.9B current US$2005: 4.0B current US$2006: 4.2B current US$2007: 3.8B current US$2008: 3.2B current US$2009: 1.9B current US$2010: 590.0M current US$2011: 655.0M current US$2012: 738.0M current US$2013: 788.0M current US$2014: 839.0M current US$2015: 878.0M current US$2016: 1.0B current US$2017: 1.2B current US$2018: 1.4B current US$2019: 1.5B current US$2020: 1.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Liberia is 1.86 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Liberia peaked at 4.23 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 590.00 million current US$, in 2010.

That places Liberia 146th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.52 billion current US$ 2.43 billion current US$ 2.62 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.40 billion current US$ 1.92 billion current US$ 4.23 billion current US$ 10
2010s 954.60 million current US$ 590.00 million current US$ 1.47 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.86 billion current US$ 1.86 billion current US$ 1.86 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 143 Lesotho 2.24 billion current US$ compare
  2. 144 Gambia 2.20 billion current US$ compare
  3. 145 Eswatini 2.15 billion current US$ compare
  4. 147 Guinea-Bissau 1.61 billion current US$ compare
  5. 148 Solomon Islands 833.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 149 Sao Tome and Principe 734.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Liberia?
Foreign liabilities in Liberia was 1.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 590.00 million current US$ in 2010.
How does Liberia rank for foreign liabilities?
Liberia ranks 146th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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