Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Liberia
Liberia: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.3679 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Liberia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Liberia stood at 0.3679.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Liberia peaked at 0.519 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Liberia 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.519 | — |
| 1982 | 0.2858 | -44.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1565 | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1465 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1719 | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3388 | +97.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3034 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2922 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3486 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3486 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2714 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3197 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3197 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2757 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2103 | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.236 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.158 | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1201 | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1609 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0556 | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0419 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0585 | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0747 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4442 | +494.7% |
| 2005 | 0.232 | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4052 | +74.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2963 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3616 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4297 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.251 | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2017 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.255 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3673 | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3213 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1148 | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +144.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2967 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3244 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3349 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3679 | +9.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.3679 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5209, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.3679 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +494.7% | 0.0747 | 0.4442 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2563 | 0 | 0.519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.242 | 0.1201 | 0.3486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.24 | 0.0419 | 0.4442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2747 | 0.1148 | 0.3673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3679 | 0.3679 | 0.3679 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Ireland 0.3963 compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 0.3798 compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.3748 compare
- 178 South Sudan 0.3313 compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2926 compare
- 180 Comoros 0.2369 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 financial institutions efficiency index in Liberia?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Liberia was 0.3679 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.519 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Institutions Efficiency 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.