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

Liberia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
104th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6,658 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Liberia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia stood at 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 466.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Liberia peaked at 6,658 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.

That places Liberia 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 181.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 173.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
1972 174.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1973 178.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1974 203.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1975 336.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +65.8%
1976 222.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.1%
1977 272.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
1978 271.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1979 775.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +185.2%
1980 393.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -49.2%
1981 264.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -32.9%
1982 342.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
1983 202.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -40.8%
1984 201.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1985 192.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
1986 294.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +52.6%
1987 128.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -56.2%
1988 198.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +54.1%
1989 30.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -84.7%
1990 19.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.3%
1991 171.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +761.4%
1992 0.9967 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -99.4%
1993 222.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22216.1%
1994 142.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -36.0%
1996 3.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -97.3%
1997 0.5087 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -86.7%
1998 0.3945 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.4%
1999 0.2803 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -28.9%
2000 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2001 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2002 0.1973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2003 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2004 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2005 0.3374 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2006 0.5041 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +49.4%
2007 6,658 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1320550.4%
2008 1,106 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -83.4%
2009 167.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -84.9%
2010 44.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -73.1%
2011 31.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -30.8%
2012 48.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +54.8%
2013 62.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.4%
2014 147.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +134.8%
2015 52.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -64.3%
2016 47.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
2017 96.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +102.2%
2018 127.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
2019 132.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2020 272.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +105.7%
2021 205.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -24.5%
2022 322.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +57.0%
2023 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 279.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 173.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 775.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 225.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 30.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 393.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 62.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 0.2803 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 222.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9
2000s 793.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,658 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 79.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 31.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 147.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 288.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 205.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 101 Zambia 469.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 102 Guyana 466.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 103 Botswana 378.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 105 Mauritania 348.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 106 Chad 315.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 107 Zimbabwe 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 6,658 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Liberia ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 466.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.