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
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Liberia, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 101 Zambia 469.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guyana 466.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Botswana 378.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Mauritania 348.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Chad 315.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Zimbabwe 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Liberia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.