Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia stood at 48.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia peaked at 658.22 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2012.
That places Liberia 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 484.26 | — |
| 2002 | 480.92 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 658.22 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 543.14 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 534.89 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 471.53 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 393.78 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 233.1 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 130.94 | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 25.56 | -80.5% |
| 2011 | 22.71 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 20.61 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.33 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 24.77 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28.61 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 31.84 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 37.13 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 48.55 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 58.67 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 53.28 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 54.29 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 57.82 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 57.18 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.69 | -2.6% |
| 2026 | 54.24 | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 53.21 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 51.76 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 50.49 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 48 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.75 | 130.94 | 658.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.46 | 20.5 | 48.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.66 | 50.49 | 58.67 | 10 |
| 2030s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Liberia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 117.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia was 48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 658.22 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October