Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia
Liberia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 864.96 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia, 2004–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia stood at 864.96 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia peaked at 864.96 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.12 million current US$, in 2009.
Liberia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 31.86 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 78.81 million current US$ | +147.4% |
| 2007 | 61.98 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 58.12 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 25.12 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 294.23 million current US$ | +1071.5% |
| 2011 | 523.00 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 546.82 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 412.75 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 512.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 654.42 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 580.13 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 403.48 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 459.93 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 346.24 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 417.01 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 864.96 million current US$ | +107.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 864.96 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 864.96 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1071.5% | 25.12 million current US$ | 294.23 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.39 million current US$ | 25.12 million current US$ | 78.81 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 473.30 million current US$ | 294.23 million current US$ | 654.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.99 million current US$ | 417.01 million current US$ | 864.96 million current US$ | 2 |
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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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Liberia was 864.96 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 864.96 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.12 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.