Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Liberia
Liberia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -499.38 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia stood at -499.38 million.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia peaked at -174.12 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.37 billion, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -174.12 million | — |
| 2006 | -286.45 million | +64.5% |
| 2007 | -302.29 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | -479.83 million | +58.7% |
| 2009 | -379.03 million | -21.0% |
| 2010 | -315.70 million | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -694.40 million | +120.0% |
| 2012 | -1.07 billion | +53.6% |
| 2013 | -635.61 million | -40.4% |
| 2014 | -1.37 billion | +115.9% |
| 2015 | -1.27 billion | -7.6% |
| 2016 | -921.87 million | -27.3% |
| 2017 | -630.07 million | -31.7% |
| 2018 | -524.19 million | -16.8% |
| 2019 | -390.90 million | -25.4% |
| 2020 | -390.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -456.55 million | +16.9% |
| 2022 | -499.38 million | +9.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -499.38 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -997.41 million, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -499.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -324.34 million | -479.83 million | -174.12 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -781.97 million | -1.37 billion | -315.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -448.84 million | -499.38 million | -390.57 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 87 Turks and Caicos Islands -464.01 million compare
- 88 Grenada -491.41 million compare
- 89 Mauritania -496.51 million compare
- 91 Sierra Leone -577.00 million compare
- 92 Benin -598.79 million compare
- 93 Bhutan -628.89 million 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia was -499.38 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -174.12 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.37 billion in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Liberia ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.