Financial Institutions Access Index in Liberia
Liberia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0509 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Liberia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.0509 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Liberia peaked at 0.0509 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Liberia ranks 164th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0134 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0092 | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0075 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0079 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0129 | +63.7% |
| 1987 | 0.012 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0118 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0135 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0117 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0131 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.012 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0108 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0114 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0098 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0085 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0111 | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0098 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.01 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0116 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0117 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0124 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0121 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0161 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0239 | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0401 | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0478 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0487 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0475 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0503 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0501 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0433 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.042 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0457 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0508 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0509 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0509 | -0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0509 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0509 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0095 | 0 | 0.0135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 | 0.0085 | 0.0135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0159 | 0.0098 | 0.0401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0477 | 0.042 | 0.0509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0509 | 0.0509 | 0.0509 | 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 institutions access index in Liberia?
- Financial institutions access index in Liberia was 0.0509 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0509 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Financial Institutions Access 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.