Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 39.7 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Liberia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 39.7 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Liberia peaked at 535.01 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2010.
That places Liberia 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 394.49 | — |
| 2001 | 391.96 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 390.09 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 535.01 | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 440.99 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 433.77 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 381.93 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 315.62 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 181.13 | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 95.29 | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -92.6% |
| 2011 | 7.03 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.36 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 10.84 | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 15.68 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 19.72 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 23.75 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 28.1 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 34.49 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 40.85 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 37.46 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 35.51 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 35.41 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.93 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 35.8 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 36.79 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 39.7 | +7.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 39.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 39.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356.03 | 95.29 | 535.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 | 7.02 | 34.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.18 | 35.41 | 40.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Liberia?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Liberia was 39.7 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 535.01 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.