Foreign liabilities per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 366.58 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
366.58 current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
148th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,249 current US$
in 2004
All-time low
146.77 current US$
in 2010
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Liberia, 1995–2020

2505007501.0k1.2k1995200720201995: 1.2k current US$1996: 1.1k current US$1997: 1.0k current US$1998: 981.7 current US$1999: 939.5 current US$2000: 990.9 current US$2001: 1.0k current US$2002: 1.1k current US$2003: 1.2k current US$2004: 1.2k current US$2005: 1.2k current US$2006: 1.2k current US$2007: 1.1k current US$2008: 846.5 current US$2009: 490.9 current US$2010: 146.8 current US$2011: 156.7 current US$2012: 170.4 current US$2013: 178 current US$2014: 185.6 current US$2015: 190.4 current US$2016: 222.7 current US$2017: 247 current US$2018: 276.9 current US$2019: 295.1 current US$2020: 366.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 366.58 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Liberia peaked at 1,249 current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 146.77 current US$, in 2010.

That places Liberia 148th 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 per capita in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Liberia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,174 current US$ —
1996 1,111 current US$ -5.4%
1997 1,021 current US$ -8.1%
1998 981.73 current US$ -3.9%
1999 939.51 current US$ -4.3%
2000 990.94 current US$ +5.5%
2001 1,029 current US$ +3.8%
2002 1,087 current US$ +5.6%
2003 1,189 current US$ +9.4%
2004 1,249 current US$ +5.0%
2005 1,221 current US$ -2.2%
2006 1,224 current US$ +0.3%
2007 1,051 current US$ -14.2%
2008 846.48 current US$ -19.5%
2009 490.9 current US$ -42.0%
2010 146.77 current US$ -70.1%
2011 156.66 current US$ +6.7%
2012 170.37 current US$ +8.8%
2013 177.99 current US$ +4.5%
2014 185.64 current US$ +4.3%
2015 190.36 current US$ +2.5%
2016 222.69 current US$ +17.0%
2017 247.05 current US$ +10.9%
2018 276.93 current US$ +12.1%
2019 295.07 current US$ +6.6%
2020 366.58 current US$ +24.2%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 366.58 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 669.34 current US$, 55% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 366.58 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922.69 current US$, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign liabilities per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -70.1% 490.9 current US$ 146.77 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,046 current US$ 939.51 current US$ 1,174 current US$ 5
2000s 1,038 current US$ 490.9 current US$ 1,249 current US$ 10
2010s 206.95 current US$ 146.77 current US$ 295.07 current US$ 10
2020s 366.58 current US$ 366.58 current US$ 366.58 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 145 Sierra Leone 423.49 current US$ compare
  2. 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 398.49 current US$ compare
  3. 147 Malawi 391.75 current US$ compare
  4. 149 Nepal 363.63 current US$ compare
  5. 150 Madagascar 337.18 current US$ compare
  6. 151 Burundi 277.16 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Liberia?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Liberia was 366.58 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1,249 current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 146.77 current US$ in 2010.
How does Liberia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Liberia ranks 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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