Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia
Liberia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 64.81 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia stood at 64.81 million.
The figure is up 163.7% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia peaked at 171.11 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 79th of 198 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -183.55 million | — |
| 2006 | -172.81 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | -223.16 million | +29.1% |
| 2008 | -354.31 million | +58.8% |
| 2009 | -277.19 million | -21.8% |
| 2010 | -853.42 million | +207.9% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion | +47.5% |
| 2012 | -1.67 billion | +33.1% |
| 2013 | -1.04 billion | -37.7% |
| 2014 | -642.54 million | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 171.11 million | -126.6% |
| 2016 | -276.04 million | -261.3% |
| 2017 | -565.56 million | +104.9% |
| 2018 | -674.09 million | +19.2% |
| 2019 | -653.40 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | -274.97 million | -57.9% |
| 2021 | -101.75 million | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 64.81 million | -163.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -242.20 million | -354.31 million | -172.81 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -747.02 million | -1.67 billion | 171.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -103.97 million | -274.97 million | 64.81 million | 3 |
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More financial sector data for Liberia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -47.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia was 64.81 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.11 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Liberia ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.