Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 337,063 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 337,063 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2016.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Liberia peaked at 815,524 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 105.03 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Liberia ranks 67th of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 171.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 105.03 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1976 | 155.9 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 154.72 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 643.18 units per square kilometre | +315.7% |
| 1979 | 959.21 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 17,784 units per square kilometre | +1754.1% |
| 1981 | 17,135 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 18,436 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 19,038 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 18,058 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 26,980 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1986 | 33,980 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 46,636 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 55,675 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 70,909 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 112,773 units per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1992 | 81,359 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 127,202 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 178,026 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 157,668 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 186,331 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 147,861 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 371,094 units per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 1999 | 339,772 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 383,362 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 437,151 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 625,922 units per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 527,305 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 596,192 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 590,696 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 641,441 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 701,902 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 729,257 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 815,524 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 157,668 units per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 202,236 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 218,499 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 264,492 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 286,100 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 257,917 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 337,063 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 337,063 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 337,063 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (46 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 | +1754.1% | 959.21 units per square kilometre | 17,784 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +315.7% | 154.72 units per square kilometre | 643.18 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 364.91 units per square kilometre | 105.03 units per square kilometre | 959.21 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 32,463 units per square kilometre | 17,135 units per square kilometre | 70,909 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,121 units per square kilometre | 81,359 units per square kilometre | 371,094 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 604,875 units per square kilometre | 383,362 units per square kilometre | 815,524 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,282 units per square kilometre | 157,668 units per square kilometre | 337,063 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 64 Croatia 388,403 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Poland 361,952 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Grenada 361,565 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Syrian Arab Republic 320,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Nicaragua 311,647 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Gabon 295,525 units per square kilometre 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 337,063 units per square kilometre 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 815,524 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.03 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 172 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 47.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.