Total assets in Liberia
Liberia: Total assets was 61.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets in Liberia, 1974–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 61.27 billion current LCU for total assets in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 457.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Liberia peaked at 61.27 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 109.95 million current LCU, in 1974.
Liberia ranks 43rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 109.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 113.42 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 153.71 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 168.66 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 208.84 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 223.75 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 127.44 million current LCU | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 119.07 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 137.87 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 183.40 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 195.74 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 222.15 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 227.98 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 235.05 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 403.59 million current LCU | +71.7% |
| 1989 | 531.17 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 511.55 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +1345.8% |
| 1999 | 7.23 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 15.57 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 12.97 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 15.87 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 17.98 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 23.46 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 27.54 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 32.44 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 39.80 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 49.91 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 61.27 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 61.27 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 336.91 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 61.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1345.8% | 511.55 million current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.05 million current LCU | 109.95 million current LCU | 223.75 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 238.35 million current LCU | 119.07 million current LCU | 531.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 billion current LCU | 511.55 million current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.61 billion current LCU | 9.50 billion current LCU | 39.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.59 billion current LCU | 49.91 billion current LCU | 61.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets in Liberia?
- Total assets in Liberia was 61.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.95 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Liberia rank for total assets?
- Liberia ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.