Net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia
Liberia: Net financial flows, bilateral was -1.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia stood at -1.96 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 156.3% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia peaked at 51.41 million NFL, current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -8.75 million NFL, current US$, in 1988.
That places Liberia 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 424,995 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.88 million NFL, current US$ | +342.5% |
| 1972 | 89,681 NFL, current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1973 | -5.59 million NFL, current US$ | -6336.3% |
| 1974 | -4.33 million NFL, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 1.92 million NFL, current US$ | -144.3% |
| 1976 | 12.16 million NFL, current US$ | +533.8% |
| 1977 | 4.34 million NFL, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1978 | 12.11 million NFL, current US$ | +179.2% |
| 1979 | 32.78 million NFL, current US$ | +170.7% |
| 1980 | 30.19 million NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 43.01 million NFL, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 35.18 million NFL, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 25.69 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 51.41 million NFL, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 1985 | 13.51 million NFL, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 1986 | 12.61 million NFL, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.81 million NFL, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1988 | -8.75 million NFL, current US$ | -199.3% |
| 1989 | -394,605 NFL, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 202,055 NFL, current US$ | -151.2% |
| 1991 | 99,954 NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 26,504 NFL, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1993 | 24,604 NFL, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 6.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | -1.59 million NFL, current US$ | -126.3% |
| 2013 | -1.63 million NFL, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | -1.46 million NFL, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 103,000 NFL, current US$ | -107.1% |
| 2016 | 18.40 million NFL, current US$ | +17761.4% |
| 2017 | 18.91 million NFL, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 40.74 million NFL, current US$ | +115.4% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million NFL, current US$ | -94.0% |
| 2020 | -3.12 million NFL, current US$ | -227.4% |
| 2021 | 3,787 NFL, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2022 | -178,266 NFL, current US$ | -4807.7% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million NFL, current US$ | -2052.6% |
| 2024 | -1.96 million NFL, current US$ | -156.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -1.96 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -1.96 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +17761.4% | 103,000 NFL, current US$ | 18.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | -6336.3% | 89,681 NFL, current US$ | -5.59 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | -4807.7% | 3,787 NFL, current US$ | -178,266 NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +2052.6% | -178,266 NFL, current US$ | 3.48 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.58 million NFL, current US$ | -5.59 million NFL, current US$ | 32.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.13 million NFL, current US$ | -8.75 million NFL, current US$ | 51.41 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,853 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 202,055 NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.11 million NFL, current US$ | -1.63 million NFL, current US$ | 40.74 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -354,472 NFL, current US$ | -3.12 million NFL, current US$ | 3.48 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 58 Saint Lucia -1.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 59 East Timor -1.38 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 60 Mauritius -1.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 62 Botswana -2.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Somalia -2.23 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau -2.61 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Liberia was -1.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 million NFL, current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.75 million NFL, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.