Net foreign assets in Liberia
Liberia: Net foreign assets was 369.86 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Liberia, 1974–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Liberia is 369.86 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Liberia peaked at 369.86 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -798.23 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Liberia 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.43 million current US$ | -53.27 million current US$ | 52.90 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -315.03 million current US$ | -443.19 million current US$ | -156.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -651.23 million current US$ | -683.02 million current US$ | -600.44 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | -713.89 million current US$ | -798.23 million current US$ | -651.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.17 million current US$ | 330.48 million current US$ | 369.86 million current US$ | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Liberia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 16.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.02 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 1.28 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net foreign assets 108.21 million current LCU (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.8% (2022)
- Broad money 27.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 16.8% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.8% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 191.31 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration -9,870 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Liberia?
- Net foreign assets in Liberia was 369.86 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 369.86 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -798.23 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for net foreign assets?
- Liberia ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.