Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 108.42 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
108.42 DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,265 DOD, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Liberia, 1970–2011

05001.0k1.5k1970199020111970: 0 DOD, current US$1971: 109.5 DOD, current US$1972: 104.7 DOD, current US$1973: 101.7 DOD, current US$1974: 100.6 DOD, current US$1975: 107.8 DOD, current US$1976: 122.2 DOD, current US$1977: 166.4 DOD, current US$1978: 245.2 DOD, current US$1979: 320.3 DOD, current US$1980: 356.7 DOD, current US$1981: 409 DOD, current US$1982: 438.3 DOD, current US$1983: 473.8 DOD, current US$1984: 495.6 DOD, current US$1985: 565.3 DOD, current US$1986: 697.7 DOD, current US$1987: 834.8 DOD, current US$1988: 841.3 DOD, current US$1989: 867.9 DOD, current US$1990: 966.4 DOD, current US$1991: 1.0k DOD, current US$1992: 1.1k DOD, current US$1993: 1.1k DOD, current US$1994: 1.2k DOD, current US$1995: 1.2k DOD, current US$1996: 1.1k DOD, current US$1997: 1.0k DOD, current US$1998: 1.0k DOD, current US$1999: 954.8 DOD, current US$2000: 996.1 DOD, current US$2001: 1.0k DOD, current US$2002: 1.1k DOD, current US$2003: 1.2k DOD, current US$2004: 1.2k DOD, current US$2005: 1.2k DOD, current US$2006: 1.3k DOD, current US$2007: 1.1k DOD, current US$2008: 864 DOD, current US$2009: 482.4 DOD, current US$2010: 104.8 DOD, current US$2011: 108.4 DOD, current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Liberia is 108.42 DOD, current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Liberia peaked at 1,265 DOD, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1970.

Liberia ranks 42nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 137.83 DOD, current US$ 0 DOD, current US$ 320.26 DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 598.04 DOD, current US$ 356.66 DOD, current US$ 867.91 DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 1,057 DOD, current US$ 954.82 DOD, current US$ 1,177 DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 1,051 DOD, current US$ 482.36 DOD, current US$ 1,265 DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 106.62 DOD, current US$ 104.82 DOD, current US$ 108.42 DOD, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 39 Madagascar, Republic of 129.92 DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 40 Central African Republic 127.71 DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 41 Uganda 111.8 DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 43 Togo 104.49 DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 44 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 101.45 DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 45 Rwanda 100.83 DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Liberia?
Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Liberia was 108.42 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1,265 DOD, current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
Liberia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt.  Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.