Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia
Liberia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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) 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% |
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
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -47.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (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.