Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 9.55 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Liberia is 9.55 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Liberia peaked at 129.71 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Liberia 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP | +290.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | +1665.9% |
| 1981 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1986 | 3.89 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 5.16 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 8.69 units per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1991 | 31.21 units per US$ of GDP | +259.3% |
| 1992 | 35.06 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 76.38 units per US$ of GDP | +117.9% |
| 1994 | 129.71 units per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 1995 | 112.66 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 112.59 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.13 units per US$ of GDP | -57.3% |
| 1998 | 99.4 units per US$ of GDP | +106.5% |
| 1999 | 74.08 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 42.25 units per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 46.48 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 65.04 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 67.9 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 64.02 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 59.95 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 55.21 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 49.24 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 40.7 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 44.43 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6 units per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 8.12 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.54 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 8.02 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.54 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 9.55 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.55 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.55 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1665.9% | 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP | 2 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +290.1% | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +259.3% | 8.69 units per US$ of GDP | 31.21 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | 8.69 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.91 units per US$ of GDP | 31.21 units per US$ of GDP | 129.71 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.52 units per US$ of GDP | 40.7 units per US$ of GDP | 67.9 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 units per US$ of GDP | 7.54 units per US$ of GDP | 9.55 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 34 Senegal 11.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.45 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Cape Verde 9.97 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.78 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Portugal 8.04 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Costa Rica 7.79 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Liberia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Liberia was 9.55 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.71 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Liberia ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.