Government transparency in Liberia

Liberia: Government transparency was -0.6434 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-0.6434
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
98th
of 125 countries
All-time high
-0.5808
in 2007
All-time low
-3.04
in 1994
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Liberia, 1980–2010

-3-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.51980199520101980: -0.6911981: -0.6921982: -0.6531983: -0.6511984: -0.6511985: -0.6681986: -0.6671987: -0.71988: -21989: -2.31990: -2.71991: -2.51992: -2.91993: -31994: -31995: -31996: -31997: -2.61998: -2.21999: -1.92000: -1.32001: -1.22002: -1.22003: -1.22004: -0.6362005: -0.6332006: -0.6292007: -0.5812008: -0.6122009: -0.662010: -0.643

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Liberia is -0.6434, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Liberia peaked at -0.5808 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.04, in 1994.

Liberia ranks 98th of 125 countries on this measure, 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
1980s -0.9666 -2.3 -0.6506 10
1990s -2.68 -3.04 -1.87 10
2000s -0.8694 -1.26 -0.5808 10
2010s -0.6434 -0.6434 -0.6434 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 95 Iraq -0.6349 compare
  2. 96 Oman -0.6396 compare
  3. 97 Guinea -0.6419 compare
  4. 99 Sierra Leone -0.6536 compare
  5. 100 Malawi -0.6539 compare
  6. 101 Rwanda -0.6546 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Liberia?
Government transparency in Liberia was -0.6434 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was -0.5808 in 2007.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.04 in 1994.
How does Liberia rank for government transparency?
Liberia ranks 98th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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