Financial Development Index in Liberia
Liberia: Financial Development Index was 0.1582 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Development Index in Liberia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial development index in Liberia stood at 0.1582.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Liberia peaked at 0.164 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Liberia 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1602 | — |
| 1982 | 0.1152 | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0923 | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0901 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0956 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1348 | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1272 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1249 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.138 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.122 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1328 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1328 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1236 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1109 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1161 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1006 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0908 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1054 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0871 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0941 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1067 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1112 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1597 | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 0.132 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1546 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1412 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1515 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.164 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1422 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.136 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1427 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1422 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1258 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0923 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1173 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1478 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1525 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1539 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1582 | +2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1582 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0993, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1582 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1219, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1078 | 0 | 0.1602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1173 | 0.0908 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1302 | 0.0871 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1353 | 0.0923 | 0.1539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1582 | 0.1582 | 0.1582 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Liberia?
- Financial development index in Liberia was 0.1582 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.164 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for financial development index?
- Liberia ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.