IBRD loans and IDA credits in Liberia
Liberia: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 929.17 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
929.17 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
65th
of 123 countries
All-time high
929.17 million DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 929.17 million DOD, current US$ for ibrd loans and ida credits in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 808.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Liberia peaked at 929.17 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 65th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Liberia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.36 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.17 million DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 12.47 million DOD, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1973 | 18.66 million DOD, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 23.22 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 26.92 million DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 35.22 million DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 44.90 million DOD, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 56.90 million DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 71.69 million DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 92.22 million DOD, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 113.30 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 126.85 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 141.58 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 143.70 million DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 176.35 million DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 208.67 million DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 251.79 million DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 236.25 million DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 231.42 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 248.18 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 249.77 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 241.71 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 244.59 million DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 257.67 million DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 269.01 million DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 252.32 million DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 238.05 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 247.79 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 228.45 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 229.93 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 221.07 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 239.65 million DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 260.20 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 272.46 million DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 251.50 million DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 255.53 million DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.62 million DOD, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 72.01 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 68.99 million DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 13.72 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 36.97 million DOD, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 2013 | 58.95 million DOD, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2014 | 102.31 million DOD, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 164.32 million DOD, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 231.25 million DOD, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 306.40 million DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 367.65 million DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 454.94 million DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 550.15 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 616.29 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 703.28 million DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 827.97 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 929.17 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 929.17 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 929.17 million DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 929.17 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +169.4% | 13.72 million DOD, current US$ | 36.97 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 68.99 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.65 million DOD, current US$ | 7.36 million DOD, current US$ | 71.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.21 million DOD, current US$ | 92.22 million DOD, current US$ | 251.79 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.75 million DOD, current US$ | 228.45 million DOD, current US$ | 269.01 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.80 million DOD, current US$ | 68.99 million DOD, current US$ | 272.46 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.65 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 454.94 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.37 million DOD, current US$ | 550.15 million DOD, current US$ | 929.17 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 62 Belarus 975.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Nicaragua 973.95 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 64 Jamaica 965.84 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 El Salvador 918.82 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Laos 886.79 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 855.32 million DOD, current US$ compare
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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Liberia?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Liberia was 929.17 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 929.17 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Liberia ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 808.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.