Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 7.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Liberia, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Liberia stood at 7.42 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Liberia peaked at 54.27 million NFL, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -6.45 million NFL, current US$, in 1982.
Liberia ranks 51st of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.52 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 42.57 million NFL, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 54.27 million NFL, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | -423,000 NFL, current US$ | -100.8% |
| 1981 | -1.02 million NFL, current US$ | +142.3% |
| 1982 | -6.45 million NFL, current US$ | +529.7% |
| 1983 | 7.31 million NFL, current US$ | -213.3% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2023 | 46.57 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2024 | 4.55 million NFL, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2025 | 7.42 million NFL, current US$ | +62.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7.42 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -417,000 NFL, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.79 million NFL, current US$ | 34.52 million NFL, current US$ | 54.27 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -147,000 NFL, current US$ | -6.45 million NFL, current US$ | 7.31 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.52 million NFL, current US$ | 4.55 million NFL, current US$ | 46.57 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 48 Bhutan 14.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 49 Algeria 12.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 50 Belize 8.39 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 2.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 54 Vanuatu 178,000 NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Liberia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.9 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0245 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,246 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 760.27 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Liberia?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Liberia was 7.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.27 million NFL, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.45 million NFL, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Liberia ranks 51st out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).