Claims on central government in Liberia
Liberia: Claims on central government was 24.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Liberia, 1975–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 24.2% for claims on central government in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 372.6% on the previous year and up 1,616.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Liberia peaked at 3,161.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -853.4%, in 1992.
That places Liberia 8th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Liberia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -15.1% | — |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -143.8% |
| 1977 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 1978 | 38.5% | -36930.5% |
| 1979 | 20.2% | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 1,047.3% | +5094.5% |
| 1981 | -52.7% | -105.0% |
| 1982 | 119.2% | -326.3% |
| 1983 | 44.2% | -62.9% |
| 1984 | -65.0% | -247.1% |
| 1985 | 587.6% | -1003.8% |
| 1986 | 391.6% | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 596.6% | +52.4% |
| 1988 | 370.6% | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 569.1% | +53.6% |
| 1992 | -853.4% | -249.9% |
| 1993 | 1,041.2% | -222.0% |
| 1994 | 696.9% | -33.1% |
| 1995 | -381.9% | -154.8% |
| 1996 | 384.8% | -200.8% |
| 1997 | -531.1% | -238.0% |
| 1998 | 3,161.2% | -695.2% |
| 1999 | -174.1% | -105.5% |
| 2000 | 239.4% | -237.5% |
| 2001 | -58.8% | -124.6% |
| 2002 | 187.6% | -419.2% |
| 2003 | -250.4% | -233.5% |
| 2004 | 346.5% | -238.4% |
| 2005 | -57.0% | -116.4% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | -207.6% |
| 2007 | -571.3% | -1031.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -100.5% |
| 2009 | -9.6% | -432.6% |
| 2010 | -5.9% | -38.3% |
| 2011 | -3.7% | -38.3% |
| 2012 | -1.6% | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -1004.9% |
| 2014 | -2.6% | -118.0% |
| 2015 | -7.0% | +169.0% |
| 2016 | -6.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -674.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -88.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +141.6% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | -8.9% | -171.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -372.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | -15.1% | 38.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 360.9% | -65.0% | 1,047.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.9% | -853.4% | 3,161.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | -10.9% | -571.3% | 346.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -7.0% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | -8.9% | 24.2% | 3 |
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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 claims on central government in Liberia?
- Claims on central government in Liberia was 24.2% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,161.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -853.4% in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for claims on central government?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,616.0%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.