Reserve assets in Liberia
Liberia: Reserve assets was 594.88 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Liberia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets in Liberia stood at 594.88 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Liberia peaked at 795.85 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 349.46 million US dollar, in 2019.
That places Liberia 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 372.45 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 465.90 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 512.84 million US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 497.46 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 493.34 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 509.01 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 531.85 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 537.19 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 483.49 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 401.15 million US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 349.46 million US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 441.37 million US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 795.85 million US dollar | +80.3% |
| 2022 | 730.38 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 611.78 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 594.88 million US dollar | -2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 594.88 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 594.88 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.45 million US dollar | 372.45 million US dollar | 372.45 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 478.17 million US dollar | 349.46 million US dollar | 537.19 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.85 million US dollar | 441.37 million US dollar | 795.85 million US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets in Liberia?
- Reserve assets in Liberia was 594.88 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 795.85 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.46 million US dollar in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for reserve assets?
- Liberia ranks 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.