Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -111.75 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia stood at -111.75 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia peaked at 116.87 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.18 billion, in 2011.
That places Liberia 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -146.61 million | — |
| 2006 | -148.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | -157.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -148.31 million | -5.5% |
| 2009 | -127.77 million | -13.8% |
| 2010 | -1.11 billion | +765.7% |
| 2011 | -1.18 billion | +7.0% |
| 2012 | -862.55 million | -27.1% |
| 2013 | -562.49 million | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 116.87 million | -120.8% |
| 2015 | 112.91 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | -169.15 million | -249.8% |
| 2017 | -235.16 million | +39.0% |
| 2018 | -109.23 million | -53.5% |
| 2019 | -96.35 million | -11.8% |
| 2020 | -99.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | -106.90 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | -111.75 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -145.60 million | -157.01 million | -127.77 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -409.50 million | -1.18 billion | 116.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -106.04 million | -111.75 million | -99.47 million | 3 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Liberia was -111.75 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.87 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 billion in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Liberia ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.