Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 42.89 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Liberia stood at 42.89 billion. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 1,292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Liberia peaked at 42.89 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.01 million, in 1983.
Liberia ranks 129th of 178 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 Private Sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 72.68 million | — |
| 1975 | 78.65 million | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 84.61 million | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 110.69 million | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 132.44 million | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 146.61 million | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 89.15 million | -39.2% |
| 1981 | 92.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 75.51 million | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 72.01 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 76.61 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 78.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 75.11 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 90.94 million | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 75.39 million | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 124.39 million | +65.0% |
| 1991 | 107.64 million | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 164.87 million | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 145.05 million | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 238.18 million | +64.2% |
| 1995 | 191.45 million | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 75.85 million | -60.4% |
| 1997 | 102.92 million | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion | +1040.3% |
| 1999 | 925.54 million | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 712.06 million | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 893.47 million | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 billion | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 3.08 billion | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 6.65 billion | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 9.63 billion | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 13.68 billion | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 18.36 billion | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 20.41 billion | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 29.55 billion | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 31.20 billion | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 36.18 billion | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 42.89 billion | +18.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 42.89 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 264.38 billion, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 42.89 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1040.3% | 102.92 million | 1.17 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.28 million | 72.68 million | 146.61 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 84.94 million | 72.01 million | 124.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.23 million | 75.85 million | 1.17 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.15 billion | 712.06 million | 9.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.47 billion | 13.68 billion | 42.89 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 126 Nicaragua 46.43 billion compare
- 127 Ethiopia 44.31 billion compare
- 128 Mozambique 44.00 billion compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 42.11 billion compare
- 131 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.01 billion compare
- 132 Namibia 33.26 billion 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 private sector in Liberia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Liberia was 42.89 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.01 million in 1983.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,292.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.