Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Liberia
Liberia: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 2.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Liberia is 2.02, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Liberia peaked at 56.73 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1834, in 2004.
That places Liberia 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 56.73 | — |
| 1980 | 5.28 | -90.7% |
| 1981 | 9.22 | +74.5% |
| 1982 | 6.48 | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 17.79 | +174.4% |
| 1984 | 3.54 | -80.1% |
| 1985 | 1.78 | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 2.84 | +59.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4945 | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1834 | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2313 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4589 | +98.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7444 | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8354 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +189.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 4.33 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.52 | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.73 | 56.73 | 56.73 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 0.4945 | 17.79 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8115 | 0.1834 | 2.42 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.31 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.02 | 4.52 | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Liberia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Liberia was 2.02 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.73 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1834 in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].