Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia stood at 48.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia peaked at 851.96 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.03, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 42nd of 90 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.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 642.67 | — |
| 2002 | 630.18 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 851.96 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 691.86 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 671.32 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 579.15 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 440.37 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 260.77 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 144.47 | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 22.2 | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 22.49 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.03 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 20.61 | +2.9% |
| 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 | 545.86 | 144.47 | 851.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.06 | 20.03 | 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia was 48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 851.96 in 2003.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.03 in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October