Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 230.2 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Liberia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per capita in Liberia is 230.2 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Liberia peaked at 231.01 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9526 current LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Liberia 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.94 current LCU per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.9526 current LCU per person | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 1.37 current LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 1.49 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.79 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 1.78 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.32 current LCU per person | -25.5% |
| 1981 | 1.14 current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.48 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.45 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.65 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.91 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 2.13 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.67 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.9 current LCU per person | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 4.41 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 7.02 current LCU per person | +59.3% |
| 1994 | 7.86 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 9.4 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 8.57 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 7.6 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 17.23 current LCU per person | +126.8% |
| 1999 | 18.02 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 21.06 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 19.4 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 15.61 current LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 17.63 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 27.45 current LCU per person | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 33.84 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 42.38 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 50.29 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 66.5 current LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 80.97 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 101.02 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 126.42 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 124.71 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 149.63 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 134.89 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 143.65 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 129.3 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 140.3 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 141.75 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 128.69 current LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 129.08 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 143.24 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 187.04 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 231.01 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 230.2 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 230.2 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 89,895 current LCU per person, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 230.2 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,280 current LCU per person, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +126.8% | 7.6 current LCU per person | 17.23 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 current LCU per person | 0.9526 current LCU per person | 1.94 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.74 current LCU per person | 1.14 current LCU per person | 2.67 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 current LCU per person | 3.9 current LCU per person | 18.02 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.51 current LCU per person | 15.61 current LCU per person | 80.97 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.04 current LCU per person | 101.02 current LCU per person | 149.63 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.11 current LCU per person | 129.08 current LCU per person | 231.01 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More financial sector data for Liberia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in Liberia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per capita in Liberia was 230.2 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 231.01 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9526 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.