Remittances in Liberia
Liberia: Remittances was 21.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Liberia, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 21.28 for remittances in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Liberia peaked at 24.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2009.
That places Liberia 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.52 | — |
| 2005 | 3.36 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | +109.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 3.37 | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 14.73 | +936.6% |
| 2011 | 21.81 | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 19.59 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.99 | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 20.28 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 17.07 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 13.44 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.43 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 24.62 | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 21.91 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 21.64 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.28 | -1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +936.6% | 1.42 | 14.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 | 1.42 | 7.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.81 | 10.43 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.52 | 13.13 | 24.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 remittances in Liberia?
- Remittances in Liberia was 21.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for remittances?
- Liberia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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