Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Liberia

Liberia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 960.19 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
960.19 million
Change on year
up 79.3%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion
in 2012
All-time low
82.80 million
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Liberia, 2005–2022

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2005201320222005: 82.8M2006: 107.9M2007: 131.6M2008: 283.5M2009: 127.8M2010: 2.1B2011: 2.1B2012: 2.3B2013: 2.0B2014: 501.9M2015: 232.7M2016: 311.7M2017: 247.8M2018: 129.1M2019: 86.7M2020: 738.0M2021: 535.6M2022: 960.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Liberia is 960.19 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 79.3% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Liberia peaked at 2.31 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.80 million, in 2005.

Liberia ranks 98th of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Liberia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 82.80 million
2006 107.86 million +30.3%
2007 131.64 million +22.0%
2008 283.54 million +115.4%
2009 127.80 million -54.9%
2010 2.06 billion +1515.5%
2011 2.09 billion +1.0%
2012 2.31 billion +10.7%
2013 2.00 billion -13.5%
2014 501.87 million -74.9%
2015 232.68 million -53.6%
2016 311.70 million +34.0%
2017 247.84 million -20.5%
2018 129.13 million -47.9%
2019 86.68 million -32.9%
2020 737.97 million +751.4%
2021 535.58 million -27.4%
2022 960.19 million +79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.73 million 82.80 million 283.54 million 5
2010s 996.93 million 86.68 million 2.31 billion 10
2020s 744.58 million 535.58 million 960.19 million 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 95 Niger 1.03 billion compare
  2. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.00 billion compare
  3. 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 988.46 million compare
  4. 99 El Salvador 923.88 million compare
  5. 100 Kosovo 859.81 million compare
  6. 101 Cameroon 821.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Liberia?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Liberia was 960.19 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.80 million in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Liberia ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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