Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 1.28 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Liberia, 1974–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net domestic credit in Liberia stood at 1.28 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Liberia peaked at 1.28 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Liberia 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 1.95 million current LCU | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.75 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 4.43 million current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1979 | 5.97 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 39.75 million current LCU | +566.4% |
| 1981 | 38.36 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 40.94 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 42.16 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 40.30 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 58.71 million current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 73.31 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 99.60 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 118.28 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 150.84 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 237.58 million current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 173.69 million current LCU | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 268.87 million current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 375.86 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 309.12 million current LCU | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 385.16 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 283.94 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 889.88 million current LCU | +213.4% |
| 1999 | 804.34 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 924.16 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 889.98 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 998.41 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 876.93 million current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 292.50 million current LCU | -73.9% |
| 2008 | 330.94 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 341.36 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 369.09 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 416.25 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 439.42 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 614.29 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 590.47 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 590.15 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 609.79 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 936.36 million current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 978.36 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 970.90 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 950.65 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.28 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +566.4% | 5.97 million current LCU | 39.75 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +213.4% | 283.94 million current LCU | 889.88 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.51 million current LCU | 1.95 million current LCU | 5.97 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 70.22 million current LCU | 38.36 million current LCU | 150.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.27 million current LCU | 173.69 million current LCU | 889.88 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 789.38 million current LCU | 292.50 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.51 million current LCU | 369.09 million current LCU | 978.36 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 950.65 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.92 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.65 billion current LCU compare
- 179 Grenada 1.54 billion current LCU compare
- 181 Dominica 985.40 million current LCU compare
- 182 Samoa 605.12 million current LCU compare
- 183 Tonga 280.57 million current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Liberia?
- Net domestic credit in Liberia was 1.28 billion current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for net domestic credit?
- Liberia ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.