Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 840,068 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia stood at 840,068 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia peaked at 928,585 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 934.68 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Liberia 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 934.68 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 940.2 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,047 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 1,325 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 2,136 units per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1979 | 2,876 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 19,164 units per square kilometre | +566.3% |
| 1981 | 18,494 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 19,739 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 20,329 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 19,430 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 28,304 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 35,346 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 48,022 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 57,024 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 72,723 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 114,542 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 83,742 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 129,628 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 181,213 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 159,946 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 187,293 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 149,072 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 383,481 units per square kilometre | +157.2% |
| 1999 | 349,916 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 392,447 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 448,979 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 640,114 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 540,605 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 616,374 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 614,131 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 675,871 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 750,866 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 798,931 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 928,585 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 305,836 units per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 401,315 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 448,852 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 591,789 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 630,818 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 665,835 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 840,068 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 840,068 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million units per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 840,068 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | +566.3% | 2,876 units per square kilometre | 19,164 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +157.2% | 149,072 units per square kilometre | 383,481 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,543 units per square kilometre | 934.68 units per square kilometre | 2,876 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 33,857 units per square kilometre | 18,494 units per square kilometre | 72,723 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,204 units per square kilometre | 83,742 units per square kilometre | 383,481 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 640,690 units per square kilometre | 392,447 units per square kilometre | 928,585 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,930 units per square kilometre | 305,836 units per square kilometre | 840,068 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 116 Romania 896,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bahamas 879,662 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Guyana 864,821 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ireland 824,822 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Dominica 769,045 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 760,651 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia was 840,068 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 928,585 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.68 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.