Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia
Liberia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 13.28 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia, 1974–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia is 13.28 million SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia peaked at 249.93 million SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 177,327 SDR, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.75 million SDR | — |
| 1975 | 11.71 million SDR | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 11.26 million SDR | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 19.18 million SDR | +70.4% |
| 1978 | 10.49 million SDR | -45.3% |
| 1979 | 35.22 million SDR | +235.6% |
| 1980 | 4.27 million SDR | -87.9% |
| 1981 | 6.07 million SDR | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 5.86 million SDR | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 19.48 million SDR | +232.6% |
| 1984 | 3.52 million SDR | -81.9% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million SDR | -61.3% |
| 1986 | 2.16 million SDR | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 329,184 SDR | -84.7% |
| 1988 | 252,657 SDR | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 5.96 million SDR | +2260.3% |
| 1991 | 884,349 SDR | -85.2% |
| 1992 | 680,725 SDR | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million SDR | +148.6% |
| 1994 | 3.44 million SDR | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 18.87 million SDR | +447.8% |
| 1996 | 233,665 SDR | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 283,120 SDR | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 409,759 SDR | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 285,940 SDR | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 177,327 SDR | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 354,021 SDR | +99.6% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million SDR | +577.4% |
| 2003 | 4.94 million SDR | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 12.04 million SDR | +143.9% |
| 2005 | 17.74 million SDR | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 47.82 million SDR | +169.6% |
| 2007 | 75.50 million SDR | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 90.22 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 109.06 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 150.32 million SDR | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 184.48 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 216.10 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 209.70 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 165.85 million SDR | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 218.69 million SDR | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 249.93 million SDR | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 225.24 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 54.21 million SDR | -75.9% |
| 2019 | 40.15 million SDR | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 67.52 million SDR | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 83.83 million SDR | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 112.31 million SDR | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 48.13 million SDR | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 25.16 million SDR | -47.7% |
| 2025 | 13.28 million SDR | -47.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.28 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.28 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2260.3% | 252,657 SDR | 5.96 million SDR |
| 2002 | +577.4% | 354,021 SDR | 2.40 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.43 million SDR | 10.49 million SDR | 35.22 million SDR | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.93 million SDR | 252,657 SDR | 19.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 million SDR | 233,665 SDR | 18.87 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.02 million SDR | 177,327 SDR | 109.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.47 million SDR | 40.15 million SDR | 249.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.37 million SDR | 13.28 million SDR | 112.31 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 42.26 million SDR compare
- 180 Luxembourg 33.59 million SDR compare
- 181 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 183 Somalia 11.72 million SDR compare
- 184 South Sudan 9.59 million SDR compare
- 185 Cuba 0 SDR
- 185 Sudan 0 SDR compare
- 185 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 0 SDR compare
- 185 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 0 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Liberia was 13.28 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 249.93 million SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,327 SDR in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Liberia ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.