Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Liberia

Liberia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
80th
of 122 countries
All-time high
761.35 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
46
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Liberia, 1971–2024

-2000200400600800197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia is 1.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia peaked at 761.35 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Liberia ranks 80th of 122 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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -4.28 % change on previous year
1972 0.4169 % change on previous year -109.7%
1973 2.41 % change on previous year +477.5%
1974 13.62 % change on previous year +465.8%
1975 65.82 % change on previous year +383.2%
1976 -34.07 % change on previous year -151.8%
1977 22.75 % change on previous year -166.8%
1978 -0.2263 % change on previous year -101.0%
1979 185.25 % change on previous year -81963.2%
1980 -49.21 % change on previous year -126.6%
1981 -32.85 % change on previous year -33.2%
1982 29.48 % change on previous year -189.7%
1983 -40.83 % change on previous year -238.5%
1984 -0.3975 % change on previous year -99.0%
1985 -4.5 % change on previous year +1031.0%
1986 52.64 % change on previous year -1270.9%
1987 -56.21 % change on previous year -206.8%
1988 54.14 % change on previous year -196.3%
1989 -84.72 % change on previous year -256.5%
1990 -34.34 % change on previous year -59.5%
1991 761.35 % change on previous year -2317.3%
1992 -99.42 % change on previous year -113.1%
1994 -35.99 % change on previous year -63.8%
1997 -86.7 % change on previous year +140.9%
1998 -22.45 % change on previous year -74.1%
1999 -28.95 % change on previous year +28.9%
2000 -100 % change on previous year +245.5%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2006 49.4 % change on previous year -149.4%
2008 -83.39 % change on previous year -268.8%
2009 -84.88 % change on previous year +1.8%
2010 -73.08 % change on previous year -13.9%
2011 -30.82 % change on previous year -57.8%
2012 54.77 % change on previous year -277.7%
2013 30.43 % change on previous year -44.4%
2014 134.82 % change on previous year +343.1%
2015 -64.32 % change on previous year -147.7%
2016 -9.04 % change on previous year -86.0%
2017 102.2 % change on previous year -1230.8%
2018 31.32 % change on previous year -69.4%
2019 3.99 % change on previous year -87.3%
2020 105.73 % change on previous year +2549.6%
2021 -24.53 % change on previous year -123.2%
2022 57.05 % change on previous year -332.6%
2023 10.36 % change on previous year -81.8%
2024 1.6 % change on previous year -84.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.96 % change on previous year -34.07 % change on previous year 185.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s -13.24 % change on previous year -84.72 % change on previous year 54.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 64.79 % change on previous year -99.42 % change on previous year 761.35 % change on previous year 7
2000s -63.78 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 49.4 % change on previous year 5
2010s 18.03 % change on previous year -73.08 % change on previous year 134.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 30.04 % change on previous year -24.53 % change on previous year 105.73 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 77 Dominican Republic 2.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Yemen 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Congo 0.1571 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Kosovo -0.2953 % change on previous year compare
  6. 83 Cameroon -0.6846 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 761.35 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Liberia ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.