Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Liberia
Liberia: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 259.98 million US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Liberia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in Liberia is 259.98 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Liberia peaked at 289.22 million US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.91 million US dollar, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 123rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 170.97 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 255.36 million US dollar | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 289.22 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 255.41 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 226.57 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 250.31 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 274.14 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 287.16 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 218.27 million US dollar | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 144.41 million US dollar | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 107.91 million US dollar | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 197.65 million US dollar | +83.2% |
| 2021 | 212.34 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 280.19 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 234.93 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 259.98 million US dollar | +10.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 259.98 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 608.50 million US dollar, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 259.98 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 755.70 million US dollar, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.97 million US dollar | 170.97 million US dollar | 170.97 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 230.88 million US dollar | 107.91 million US dollar | 289.22 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.02 million US dollar | 197.65 million US dollar | 280.19 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 120 Solomon Islands 268.85 million US dollar compare
- 121 Guyana 264.38 million US dollar compare
- 122 Vanuatu 262.36 million US dollar compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.29 million US dollar compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 247.91 million US dollar compare
- 126 El Salvador 245.82 million US dollar compare
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, currency and deposits in Liberia?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Liberia was 259.98 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 289.22 million US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.91 million US dollar in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.