Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 23.81 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 23.81 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2016.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Liberia peaked at 132.03 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Liberia 66th out of 174 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1849 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.169 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1896 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2868 units per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3403 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +534.7% |
| 1981 | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.38 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.2 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 4.05 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 4.75 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 5.29 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 8.91 units per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 31.7 units per US$ of GDP | +255.9% |
| 1992 | 36.09 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 77.84 units per US$ of GDP | +115.7% |
| 1994 | 132.03 units per US$ of GDP | +69.6% |
| 1995 | 114.29 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 113.17 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 48.53 units per US$ of GDP | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 102.72 units per US$ of GDP | +111.7% |
| 1999 | 76.29 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 43.25 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 47.73 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 66.51 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 69.61 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 66.19 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 62.33 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 58.18 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 52.68 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 44.58 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 50.59 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 14.74 units per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 16.12 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 15.49 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.94 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 18.84 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 19.87 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.81 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.81 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.99 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 23.81 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (47 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 | +534.7% | 0.3403 units per US$ of GDP | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +255.9% | 8.91 units per US$ of GDP | 31.7 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2212 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3403 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.73 units per US$ of GDP | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | 8.91 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.41 units per US$ of GDP | 31.7 units per US$ of GDP | 132.03 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.17 units per US$ of GDP | 43.25 units per US$ of GDP | 69.61 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 units per US$ of GDP | 14.74 units per US$ of GDP | 23.81 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 23.81 units per US$ of GDP 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 132.03 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Liberia ranks 66th out of 174 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 down 59.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims (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.