Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Liberia
Liberia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 64.81 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.71 billion. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 64.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 76 Marshall Islands 76.26 million compare
- 77 Myanmar 67.72 million compare
- 78 Samoa 65.63 million compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 41.50 million compare
- 81 Micronesia (country) 22.41 million compare
- 82 Tuvalu 20.21 million 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 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.