Direct investment, Debt instruments in Liberia

Liberia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 601.95 million US dollar in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
601.95 million US dollar
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
82nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.91 billion US dollar
in 2009
All-time low
356.28 million US dollar
in 2020
Years of data
6
2009–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Liberia, 2009–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2009201620242009: 3.9B US dollar2020: 356.3M US dollar2021: 424.4M US dollar2022: 550.1M US dollar2023: 537.1M US dollar2024: 602.0M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Liberia is 601.95 million US dollar, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Liberia peaked at 3.91 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 356.28 million US dollar, in 2020.

Liberia ranks 82nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.91 billion US dollar 3.91 billion US dollar 3.91 billion US dollar 1
2020s 493.96 million US dollar 356.28 million US dollar 601.95 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 79 Angola 731.65 million US dollar compare
  2. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 663.05 million US dollar compare
  3. 81 Kenya 621.30 million US dollar compare
  4. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 586.54 million US dollar compare
  5. 84 Seychelles 581.81 million US dollar compare
  6. 85 Belarus 545.70 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Liberia?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Liberia was 601.95 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 billion US dollar in 2009.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 356.28 million US dollar in 2020.
How does Liberia rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Liberia ranks 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.