Money in Liberia
Liberia: Money was 47.53 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Money in Liberia, 1974–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Liberia is 47.53 billion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 616.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Liberia peaked at 47.53 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.96 million, in 1975.
Liberia ranks 106th of 162 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.
Money in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.89 million | — |
| 1975 | 38.96 million | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 59.25 million | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 53.17 million | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 72.47 million | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 72.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 69.75 million | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 54.04 million | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 66.15 million | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 76.07 million | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 91.31 million | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 115.15 million | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 150.38 million | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 177.46 million | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 190.36 million | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 236.74 million | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 282.12 million | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 266.41 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 425.81 million | +59.8% |
| 1994 | 458.28 million | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 652.78 million | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 696.22 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 686.76 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.57 billion | +128.8% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 2.76 billion | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.73 billion | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 4.87 billion | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 6.64 billion | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 9.10 billion | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 13.24 billion | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 19.11 billion | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 24.56 billion | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 33.21 billion | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 31.26 billion | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 39.97 billion | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 40.40 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.10 billion | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 47.53 billion | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.88 million | 38.96 million | 72.56 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 122.74 million | 54.04 million | 236.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 760.47 million | 266.41 million | 1.80 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.51 billion | 1.60 billion | 19.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.15 billion | 24.56 billion | 47.53 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More financial sector data for Liberia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 237.53 current LCU per person (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.319 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 13.28 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in Liberia?
- Money in Liberia was 47.53 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.53 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 million in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for money?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is money rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.4%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.