Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia
Liberia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 32.63 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.63 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
95th
of 145 countries
All-time high
32.63 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
3.32 billion Domestic currency
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia stood at 32.63 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 290.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia peaked at 32.63 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.32 billion Domestic currency, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 95th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.32 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2008 | 3.64 billion Domestic currency | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.16 billion Domestic currency | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion Domestic currency | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 6.70 billion Domestic currency | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 7.29 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.27 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.36 billion Domestic currency | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.66 billion Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 11.85 billion Domestic currency | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 14.98 billion Domestic currency | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 18.15 billion Domestic currency | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 20.54 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 22.59 billion Domestic currency | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.23 billion Domestic currency | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.63 billion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 29.48 billion Domestic currency | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 32.63 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 32.63 billion Domestic currency is below the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 32.63 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 billion Domestic currency | 3.32 billion Domestic currency | 4.16 billion Domestic currency | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.08 billion Domestic currency | 5.01 billion Domestic currency | 20.54 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.11 billion Domestic currency | 22.23 billion Domestic currency | 32.63 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 92 Djibouti 44.39 billion Domestic currency compare
- 93 Nicaragua 36.70 billion Domestic currency compare
- 94 Norway 36.35 billion Domestic currency compare
- 96 Libya 31.80 billion Domestic currency compare
- 97 Bulgaria 28.85 billion Domestic currency compare
- 98 Tajikistan 26.97 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Liberia was 32.63 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.63 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 billion Domestic currency in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Liberia ranks 95th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April