Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 33.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Liberia, 1974–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Liberia is 33.2%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 35,516.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Liberia peaked at 36.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
Liberia ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.8% | — |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +168.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -90.6% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +230.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -83.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -56.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +77.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -83.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +2634.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -62.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +236.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +160.3% |
| 1995 | 20.8% | +443.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +84.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +559.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +193.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +154.4% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -7.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 33.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 33.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 | +2634.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 0.1% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 33.2% | 36.1% | 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 reserves includes gold in Liberia?
- Total reserves includes gold in Liberia was 33.2% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35,516.5%. 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 reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.