Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia

Liberia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 107.42 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
107.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 425.5%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
147.42 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-56.79 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
16
2005–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia, 2005–2021

-500501001502005201320212005: -45.5 % change on previous year2006: 147.4 % change on previous year2007: -21.4 % change on previous year2008: -6.2 % change on previous year2009: -56.8 % change on previous year2011: 77.8 % change on previous year2012: 4.6 % change on previous year2013: -24.5 % change on previous year2014: 24 % change on previous year2015: 27.8 % change on previous year2016: -11.4 % change on previous year2017: -30.5 % change on previous year2018: 14 % change on previous year2019: -24.7 % change on previous year2020: 20.4 % change on previous year2021: 107.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at 107.42 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 425.5% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 147.42 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -56.79 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Liberia ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia, 2005 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
2005 -45.5 % change on previous year
2006 147.42 % change on previous year -424.0%
2007 -21.36 % change on previous year -114.5%
2008 -6.22 % change on previous year -70.9%
2009 -56.79 % change on previous year +813.0%
2011 77.75 % change on previous year -236.9%
2012 4.55 % change on previous year -94.1%
2013 -24.52 % change on previous year -638.3%
2014 24.05 % change on previous year -198.1%
2015 27.82 % change on previous year +15.7%
2016 -11.35 % change on previous year -140.8%
2017 -30.45 % change on previous year +168.2%
2018 13.99 % change on previous year -145.9%
2019 -24.72 % change on previous year -276.7%
2020 20.44 % change on previous year -182.7%
2021 107.42 % change on previous year +425.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.51 % change on previous year -56.79 % change on previous year 147.42 % change on previous year 5
2010s 6.35 % change on previous year -30.45 % change on previous year 77.75 % change on previous year 9
2020s 63.93 % change on previous year 20.44 % change on previous year 107.42 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 1 Congo 247.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Sudan 125.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Chad 125.3 % change on previous year
  4. 5 Solomon Islands 85.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Zambia 77.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Venezuela 73.29 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Liberia was 107.42 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 147.42 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -56.79 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Liberia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Liberia ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.