Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia is 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.53 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Liberia ranks 164th 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 32.84 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 16.53 current LCU per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1976 | 24.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 27.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 33.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 34.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 26.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 23.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 29.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 32.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 32.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 38.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 45.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 52.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 57.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 69.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 79.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 94.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 157.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 175.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 211.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 198.53 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 190.32 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 477.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 1999 | 528.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 640.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 607.37 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 501.43 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 570.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 899.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 1,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 1,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 1,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 2,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 3,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 4,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 5,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 5,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 6,392 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 6,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6,384 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 7,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6,739 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 10,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +151.0% | 190.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 477.68 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.23 current LCU per square kilometre | 16.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 34.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 23.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 69.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.76 current LCU per square kilometre | 79.26 current LCU per square kilometre | 528.04 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 501.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,315 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,321 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,257 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,277 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,583 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
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 square kilometre in Liberia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia was 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,174 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.