Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -1,504 current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Liberia, 2000–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, claims on central government, flow in Liberia stood at -1,504 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.7% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Liberia peaked at 25,170 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -16,816 current LCU, in 2002.
That places Liberia 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -8,743 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 13,498 current LCU | -254.4% |
| 2002 | -16,816 current LCU | -224.6% |
| 2003 | 1,387 current LCU | -108.2% |
| 2004 | 6,748 current LCU | +386.5% |
| 2005 | 25,170 current LCU | +273.0% |
| 2006 | -1,204 current LCU | -104.8% |
| 2007 | 6,356 current LCU | -628.0% |
| 2008 | -1,504 current LCU | -123.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -1,504 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -1,504 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 26 Tunisia 52.00 million current LCU
- 27 Zimbabwe 2.89 million current LCU compare
- 28 Burundi 0 current LCU
- 30 Seychelles -35.41 million current LCU compare
- 31 Gambia -200.00 million current LCU compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau -400.00 million current LCU compare
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, flow in Liberia?
- Claims on central government, flow in Liberia was -1,504 current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,170 current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,816 current LCU in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.