Broad money in Liberia
Liberia: Broad money was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Liberia, 1974–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in Liberia stood at 1.29 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Liberia peaked at 1.29 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Liberia 164th out of 167 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.16 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 1.59 million current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1976 | 2.34 million current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 3.25 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 3.33 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.56 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 3.13 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.71 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 4.40 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 5.06 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 5.55 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6.72 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 7.63 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 9.13 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 15.13 million current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 16.90 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 20.39 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 19.12 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 18.33 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 46.01 million current LCU | +151.0% |
| 1999 | 50.86 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 61.65 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 58.50 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 48.30 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 54.99 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 86.66 million current LCU | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 111.71 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 147.94 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 184.53 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 254.08 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 319.29 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 410.04 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 533.62 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 545.37 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 668.87 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 615.68 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 669.30 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 614.89 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 680.31 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 700.94 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 649.07 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 664.67 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 753.34 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.29 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.29 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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% | 18.33 million current LCU | 46.01 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 million current LCU | 1.59 million current LCU | 3.33 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.94 million current LCU | 2.26 million current LCU | 6.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.61 million current LCU | 7.63 million current LCU | 50.86 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 132.77 million current LCU | 48.30 million current LCU | 319.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.81 million current LCU | 410.04 million current LCU | 700.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.81 million current LCU | 664.67 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 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 in Liberia?
- Broad money in Liberia was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for broad money?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.