Net foreign assets in Liberia
Liberia: Net foreign assets was 108.21 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
108.21 million current LCU
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
342.87 million current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-792.33 million current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
48
1974–2022
Net foreign assets in Liberia, 1974–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 108.21 million current LCU for net foreign assets in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Liberia peaked at 342.87 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -792.33 million current LCU, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 839,885 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 492,190 current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1977 | 884,633 current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1978 | 66,922 current LCU | -92.4% |
| 1979 | -1.15 million current LCU | -1813.9% |
| 1980 | -84.43 million current LCU | +7261.2% |
| 1981 | -126.50 million current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1982 | -182.82 million current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1983 | -218.96 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1984 | -217.52 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1985 | -246.49 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1986 | -295.62 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1987 | -366.00 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1988 | -369.62 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1989 | -386.49 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1991 | -497.07 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1992 | -325.14 million current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1993 | -504.71 million current LCU | +55.2% |
| 1994 | -705.16 million current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1995 | -563.39 million current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1996 | -678.21 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1997 | -474.01 million current LCU | -30.1% |
| 1998 | -711.70 million current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1999 | -631.79 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2000 | -691.88 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | -663.61 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2002 | -746.24 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | -658.52 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2004 | -792.33 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2005 | -721.08 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2006 | -750.16 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | -229.02 million current LCU | -69.5% |
| 2008 | -655.52 million current LCU | +186.2% |
| 2009 | -657.20 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 306.66 million current LCU | -146.7% |
| 2011 | 342.87 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 342.49 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 339.48 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 306.11 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 310.06 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 276.94 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 104.10 million current LCU | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 85.93 million current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 67.69 million current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 63.18 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 129.70 million current LCU | +105.3% |
| 2022 | 108.21 million current LCU | -16.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 108.21 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 108.21 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | -7261.2% | -1.15 million current LCU | -84.43 million current LCU |
| 1979 | -1813.9% | 66,922 current LCU | -1.15 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -186.2% | -229.02 million current LCU | -655.52 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +146.7% | -657.20 million current LCU | 306.66 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +131.4% | 492,190 current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 379,283 current LCU | -1.15 million current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | -249.44 million current LCU | -386.49 million current LCU | -84.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -565.69 million current LCU | -711.70 million current LCU | -325.14 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -656.56 million current LCU | -792.33 million current LCU | -229.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.23 million current LCU | 67.69 million current LCU | 342.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.36 million current LCU | 63.18 million current LCU | 129.70 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 171 Micronesia (country) 894.62 million current LCU compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 417.37 million current LCU compare
- 173 Samoa 299.00 million current LCU compare
- 175 Venezuela 1.51 current LCU compare
- 176 New Zealand -85.35 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Australia -136.13 billion 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 foreign assets in Liberia?
- Net foreign assets in Liberia was 108.21 million current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 342.87 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -792.33 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for net foreign assets?
- Liberia ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.