Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 29.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Liberia, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Liberia is 29.0%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Liberia peaked at 1,829.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 24th of 50 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.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 47.5% | — |
| 1972 | 43.3% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 41.1% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 33.3% | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 30.9% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 34.9% | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 43.4% | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 61.8% | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 73.3% | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 80.2% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 96.1% | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 104.5% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 122.4% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 127.3% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 146.9% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 184.3% | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 189.9% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 177.4% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 238.3% | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 534.8% | +124.4% |
| 1991 | 625.7% | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 967.9% | +54.7% |
| 1993 | 1,385.0% | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 1,776.0% | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 1,829.5% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,520.6% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 813.2% | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 712.2% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 585.9% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 536.1% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 589.5% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 614.5% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 888.2% | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 827.1% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 728.9% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 694.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 511.2% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 371.6% | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 160.2% | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -79.8% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.9% | 0.0% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.7% | 80.2% | 238.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,075.1% | 534.8% | 1,829.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.1% | 160.2% | 888.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.0% | 32.4% | 2 |
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- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 117.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Liberia?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Liberia was 29.0% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,829.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.