Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) was 3.18 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Liberia, 1975–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Liberia is 3.18 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.5% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Liberia peaked at 70.46 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.84 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Liberia 25th out of 52 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.
Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.94 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 30.04 million current LCU | +923.5% |
| 1977 | -11.82 million current LCU | -139.3% |
| 1978 | -37.97 million current LCU | +221.4% |
| 1979 | -56.37 million current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1980 | -102.97 million current LCU | +82.7% |
| 1981 | -48.31 million current LCU | -53.1% |
| 1982 | -42.93 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1983 | -21.15 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1984 | -5.13 million current LCU | -75.7% |
| 1985 | -43.89 million current LCU | +755.5% |
| 1986 | -38.73 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1987 | -85.59 million current LCU | +121.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million current LCU | -101.7% |
| 1989 | -2.72 million current LCU | -283.2% |
| 1999 | 3.07 billion current LCU | -112868.4% |
| 2000 | -1.83 billion current LCU | -159.5% |
| 2001 | -3.95 billion current LCU | +116.1% |
| 2002 | -13.84 billion current LCU | +250.6% |
| 2003 | 6.98 billion current LCU | -150.5% |
| 2004 | -4.40 billion current LCU | -163.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 billion current LCU | -153.0% |
| 2006 | -4.08 billion current LCU | -274.8% |
| 2007 | 465.66 million current LCU | -111.4% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +253.4% |
| 2009 | -3.70 billion current LCU | -324.6% |
| 2010 | 70.46 billion current LCU | -2006.9% |
| 2011 | 3.18 billion current LCU | -95.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.18 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.18 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +112868.4% | -2.72 million current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +2006.9% | -3.70 billion current LCU | 70.46 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.64 million current LCU | -56.37 million current LCU | 30.04 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | -38.99 million current LCU | -102.97 million current LCU | 1.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | -2.04 billion current LCU | -13.84 billion current LCU | 6.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.82 billion current LCU | 3.18 billion current LCU | 70.46 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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, flow in Liberia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Liberia was 3.18 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.46 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.84 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Liberia ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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, flow (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. Data are in current local currency.