Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia
Liberia: Debt service on external debt, total was 138.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138.27 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
101st
of 122 countries
All-time high
934.69 million TDS, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
187,985 TDS, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Liberia is 138.27 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 690.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Liberia peaked at 934.69 million TDS, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 187,985 TDS, current US$, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 101st of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.64 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.58 million TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 18.80 million TDS, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 20.12 million TDS, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 21.28 million TDS, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 32.96 million TDS, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1976 | 24.61 million TDS, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 26.26 million TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.25 million TDS, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 74.80 million TDS, current US$ | +184.9% |
| 1980 | 53.65 million TDS, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 46.52 million TDS, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 51.99 million TDS, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 50.68 million TDS, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 63.72 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 40.32 million TDS, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 32.08 million TDS, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 16.17 million TDS, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1988 | 24.45 million TDS, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 5.70 million TDS, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 3.20 million TDS, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1991 | 17.19 million TDS, current US$ | +437.9% |
| 1992 | 563,659 TDS, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 1993 | 22.25 million TDS, current US$ | +3847.0% |
| 1994 | 14.79 million TDS, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million TDS, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million TDS, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 187,985 TDS, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million TDS, current US$ | +446.4% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million TDS, current US$ | +261.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million TDS, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million TDS, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million TDS, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 664,164 TDS, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million TDS, current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million TDS, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 643.12 million TDS, current US$ | +30590.2% |
| 2008 | 934.69 million TDS, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 27.44 million TDS, current US$ | -97.1% |
| 2010 | 6.14 million TDS, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million TDS, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 4.70 million TDS, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million TDS, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 17.50 million TDS, current US$ | +177.9% |
| 2015 | 45.44 million TDS, current US$ | +159.7% |
| 2016 | 12.07 million TDS, current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2017 | 16.66 million TDS, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 24.37 million TDS, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 38.24 million TDS, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2020 | 75.07 million TDS, current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2021 | 60.20 million TDS, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 83.93 million TDS, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 123.68 million TDS, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 138.27 million TDS, current US$ | +11.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 138.27 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.79 million TDS, current US$, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 138.27 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421.48 million TDS, current US$, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +30590.2% | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | 643.12 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1993 | +3847.0% | 563,659 TDS, current US$ | 22.25 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1998 | +446.4% | 187,985 TDS, current US$ | 1.03 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1991 | +437.9% | 3.20 million TDS, current US$ | 17.19 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 million TDS, current US$ | 18.80 million TDS, current US$ | 74.80 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.53 million TDS, current US$ | 5.70 million TDS, current US$ | 63.72 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.60 million TDS, current US$ | 187,985 TDS, current US$ | 22.25 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.60 million TDS, current US$ | 664,164 TDS, current US$ | 934.69 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 million TDS, current US$ | 3.21 million TDS, current US$ | 45.44 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.23 million TDS, current US$ | 60.20 million TDS, current US$ | 138.27 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 98 Cape Verde 152.48 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Djibouti 139.58 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 100 Yemen 138.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 102 Belize 127.49 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 103 Lesotho 110.04 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 78.64 million TDS, current US$ 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, total in Liberia?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia was 138.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 934.69 million TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,985 TDS, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Liberia ranks 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.