Total Reserves in Liberia
Liberia: Total Reserves was 563.26 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Liberia, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 563.26 for total reserves in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Liberia peaked at 589.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2677, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 137th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2677 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4803 | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | +586.8% |
| 2003 | 7.38 | +123.6% |
| 2004 | 18.74 | +154.1% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 71.99 | +183.5% |
| 2007 | 119.36 | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 160.86 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 372.46 | +131.5% |
| 2010 | 442.03 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 506.83 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 574.18 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 589.72 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 498.99 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 560.74 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 586.02 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 586 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 563.26 | -3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 563.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 563.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +586.8% | 0.4803 | 3.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.02 | 0.2677 | 372.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.31 | 442.03 | 589.72 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 665.27 compare
- 135 Cape Verde 606.43 compare
- 136 Malawi 601.27 compare
- 138 Seychelles 549.52 compare
- 139 Guyana 518.51 compare
- 140 Sierra Leone 501.21 compare
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 total reserves in Liberia?
- Total reserves in Liberia was 563.26 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 589.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2677 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for total reserves?
- Liberia ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.