Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia
Liberia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 277,565 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 277,565 units per square kilometre for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia peaked at 277,565 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, -151.97 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Liberia 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 144.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 115 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 144.01 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 205.78 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 233.6 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 247.77 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 261.44 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 302.07 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 398.6 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 530.2 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 707.87 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 803.81 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 273.71 units per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1987 | 325.93 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 1989 | 1,066 units per square kilometre | +16735.1% |
| 1991 | 1,238 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 961.27 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 658.11 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 660.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | -151.97 units per square kilometre | -123.0% |
| 1996 | 160.84 units per square kilometre | -205.8% |
| 1997 | 290.17 units per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1998 | 83,226 units per square kilometre | +28581.9% |
| 1999 | 75,601 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 75,104 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 89,344 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 141,354 units per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 108,134 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 117,151 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 124,279 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 132,782 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 169,603 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 182,102 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 179,502 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 191,033 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 195,827 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 200,656 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 217,898 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 216,344 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 207,136 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 277,565 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 277,565 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 277,565 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 277,565 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 662,301 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | +28581.9% | 290.17 units per square kilometre | 83,226 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +16735.1% | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 1,066 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +205.8% | -151.97 units per square kilometre | 160.84 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -123.0% | 660.5 units per square kilometre | -151.97 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | -98.1% | 325.93 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.75 units per square kilometre | 115 units per square kilometre | 247.77 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 467.61 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 1,066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,071 units per square kilometre | -151.97 units per square kilometre | 83,226 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 131,936 units per square kilometre | 75,104 units per square kilometre | 182,102 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,208 units per square kilometre | 191,033 units per square kilometre | 277,565 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 92 Norway 280,355 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kuwait 279,714 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Haiti 278,410 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Gambia 273,044 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Congo 246,486 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 240,698 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Liberia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 237.53 current LCU per person (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.319 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 13.28 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia was 277,565 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 277,565 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -151.97 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Liberia ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- 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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.