External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia

Liberia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 12.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
13th
of 121 countries
All-time high
54.25 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-72.8 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971–2024

-50050197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia stood at 12.74 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 54.25 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -72.8 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Liberia 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.57 % change on previous year
1972 -0.674 % change on previous year -143.0%
1973 -0.1952 % change on previous year -71.0%
1974 1.75 % change on previous year -997.9%
1975 10.42 % change on previous year +494.5%
1976 16.7 % change on previous year +60.3%
1977 26.26 % change on previous year +57.2%
1978 28.43 % change on previous year +8.3%
1979 34.3 % change on previous year +20.7%
1980 13.54 % change on previous year -60.5%
1981 16.1 % change on previous year +18.9%
1982 4.97 % change on previous year -69.1%
1983 13.65 % change on previous year +174.6%
1984 8.38 % change on previous year -38.7%
1985 14.35 % change on previous year +71.3%
1986 11.67 % change on previous year -18.7%
1987 12.91 % change on previous year +10.6%
1988 -3.35 % change on previous year -125.9%
1989 -1.15 % change on previous year -65.8%
1990 4.92 % change on previous year -529.6%
1991 -0.8538 % change on previous year -117.3%
1992 -2.28 % change on previous year +166.5%
1993 1.89 % change on previous year -183.1%
1994 3.21 % change on previous year +70.0%
1995 1.15 % change on previous year -64.2%
1996 -4.48 % change on previous year -489.6%
1997 -4.45 % change on previous year -0.5%
1998 2.96 % change on previous year -166.4%
1999 -2.8 % change on previous year -194.8%
2000 4.86 % change on previous year -273.2%
2001 -2.43 % change on previous year -150.1%
2002 4.79 % change on previous year -296.8%
2003 5.55 % change on previous year +16.1%
2004 4.22 % change on previous year -24.0%
2005 -5.05 % change on previous year -219.5%
2006 2.1 % change on previous year -141.6%
2007 -14.14 % change on previous year -774.4%
2008 -16.31 % change on previous year +15.3%
2009 -22.18 % change on previous year +36.0%
2010 -72.8 % change on previous year +228.2%
2011 2.73 % change on previous year -103.8%
2012 10.84 % change on previous year +296.5%
2013 10.21 % change on previous year -5.7%
2014 54.25 % change on previous year +431.1%
2015 42.54 % change on previous year -21.6%
2016 16.89 % change on previous year -60.3%
2017 21.3 % change on previous year +26.1%
2018 7.19 % change on previous year -66.2%
2019 13.31 % change on previous year +85.1%
2020 13.43 % change on previous year +0.9%
2021 6.36 % change on previous year -52.7%
2022 10.94 % change on previous year +72.0%
2023 18.39 % change on previous year +68.1%
2024 12.74 % change on previous year -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.17 % change on previous year -0.674 % change on previous year 34.3 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.11 % change on previous year -3.35 % change on previous year 16.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0727 % change on previous year -4.48 % change on previous year 4.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.86 % change on previous year -22.18 % change on previous year 5.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.65 % change on previous year -72.8 % change on previous year 54.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.37 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year 18.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 10 Kyrgyzstan 14.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 El Salvador 13.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Rwanda 13.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Saint Lucia 11.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 India 11.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Fiji 11.44 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia was 12.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 54.25 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -72.8 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Liberia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Liberia ranks 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.