Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 20.60 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Liberia is 20.60 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Liberia peaked at 39.05 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.21 million, in 2005.
That places Liberia 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.21 million | — |
| 2006 | 18.33 million | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 19.86 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 22.42 million | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 18.11 million | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 34.19 million | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 34.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.86 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 37.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.47 million | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 20.17 million | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 31.47 million | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 32.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.96 million | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 21.84 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.60 million | -5.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 20.60 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.11 million, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 20.60 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +99.0% | 9.21 million | 18.33 million |
| 2010 | +88.8% | 18.11 million | 34.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.59 million | 9.21 million | 22.42 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.70 million | 20.17 million | 39.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 million | 20.60 million | 21.84 million | 3 |
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 primary income, credit/revenue in Liberia?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Liberia was 20.60 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.05 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 million in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Liberia ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.