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

Latest (2022)
-960.19 million
Change on year
down 79.3%
World rank
123rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
-82.80 million
in 2005
All-time low
-2.31 billion
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Liberia, 2005–2022

-2.5B-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M02005201320222005: -82.8M2006: -107.9M2007: -131.6M2008: -394.5M2009: -217.8M2010: -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 (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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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 -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina -885.39 million compare
  2. 121 Cameroon -901.05 million compare
  3. 122 Morocco -947.67 million compare
  4. 124 Guatemala -982.79 million compare
  5. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic -988.46 million compare
  6. 126 Niger -1.02 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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