Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia
Liberia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -960.19 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia is -960.19 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia peaked at -82.80 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.31 billion, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 123rd of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -82.80 million | — |
| 2006 | -107.86 million | +30.3% |
| 2007 | -131.64 million | +22.0% |
| 2008 | -394.54 million | +199.7% |
| 2009 | -217.80 million | -44.8% |
| 2010 | -2.06 billion | +848.0% |
| 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% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -960.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -960.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -848.0% | -217.80 million | -2.06 billion |
| 2020 | -751.4% | -86.68 million | -737.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -186.93 million | -394.54 million | -82.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -996.93 million | -2.31 billion | -86.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -744.58 million | -960.19 million | -535.58 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More external debt data for Liberia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,246 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 760.27 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia was -960.19 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -82.80 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 billion in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.