Multilateral debt service in Liberia
Liberia: Multilateral debt service was 91.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Liberia stood at 91.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Liberia peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1970.
That places Liberia 7th out of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +57.4% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +111.0% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +80.4% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 26.3% | +55.2% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | -53.9% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | +64.5% |
| 1981 | 32.1% | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 40.5% | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 70.2% | +73.4% |
| 1984 | 88.9% | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 90.8% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 78.7% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 37.1% | -52.9% |
| 1988 | 20.7% | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 66.8% | +222.4% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 59.3% | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 91.7% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 2.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 19.9% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 51.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 71.6% | 97.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 4 Botswana 99.0% compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 95.2% compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 93.7% compare
- 8 Nicaragua 89.4% compare
- 9 Kosovo 83.5% compare
- 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 83.5% 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 multilateral debt service in Liberia?
- Multilateral debt service in Liberia was 91.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Liberia ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.