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
147th
of 151 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
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$, in 2010.
That places Liberia 147th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 590.00 million current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 655.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 738.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 788.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 839.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 878.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.86 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.65 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.86 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -69.2% | 1.92 billion current US$ | 590.00 million current US$ |
| 2009 | -40.1% | 3.20 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 144 Lesotho 2.24 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Gambia 2.20 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Eswatini 2.15 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 1.61 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 833.00 million current US$ compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 734.00 million current 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 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 147th out of 151 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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