Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) was 45.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Liberia, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 45.06 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, imf concessional in 2025.
That represents a change of up 269.2% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf concessional in Liberia peaked at 302.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -36.44 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.62 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 11.17 million NFL, current US$ | +208.2% |
| 1979 | 11.35 million NFL, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 9.66 million NFL, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 128,602 NFL, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1982 | -170,056 NFL, current US$ | -232.2% |
| 1983 | -867,060 NFL, current US$ | +409.9% |
| 1984 | -2.46 million NFL, current US$ | +184.3% |
| 1994 | -990,987 NFL, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1997 | -50,915 NFL, current US$ | -94.9% |
| 1998 | -599,696 NFL, current US$ | +1077.8% |
| 1999 | -600,285 NFL, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -369,321 NFL, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2001 | -243,161 NFL, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 302.51 million NFL, current US$ | -124506.9% |
| 2009 | 17.65 million NFL, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 2010 | 13.55 million NFL, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 14.00 million NFL, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.11 million NFL, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 22.44 million NFL, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 57.11 million NFL, current US$ | +154.5% |
| 2015 | 19.37 million NFL, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 38.49 million NFL, current US$ | +98.7% |
| 2017 | 20.47 million NFL, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2018 | -2.97 million NFL, current US$ | -114.5% |
| 2019 | 9.04 million NFL, current US$ | -404.3% |
| 2020 | 58.17 million NFL, current US$ | +543.5% |
| 2021 | -7.87 million NFL, current US$ | -113.5% |
| 2022 | -1.80 million NFL, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2023 | -36.44 million NFL, current US$ | +1920.0% |
| 2024 | -26.64 million NFL, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 45.06 million NFL, current US$ | -269.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 45.06 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.86 million NFL, current US$. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 45.06 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -14.09 million NFL, current US$. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +124506.9% | -243,161 NFL, current US$ | 302.51 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | -1920.0% | -1.80 million NFL, current US$ | -36.44 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1998 | -1077.8% | -50,915 NFL, current US$ | -599,696 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.71 million NFL, current US$ | 3.62 million NFL, current US$ | 11.35 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million NFL, current US$ | -2.46 million NFL, current US$ | 9.66 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -560,471 NFL, current US$ | -990,987 NFL, current US$ | -50,915 NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.89 million NFL, current US$ | -369,321 NFL, current US$ | 302.51 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.96 million NFL, current US$ | -2.97 million NFL, current US$ | 57.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million NFL, current US$ | -36.44 million NFL, current US$ | 58.17 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Bangladesh 449.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 2 Pakistan 164.62 million NFL, current US$
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.27 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 India 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 NFL, current US$
More external debt data for Liberia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,246 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 760.27 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf concessional in Liberia?
- Net financial flows, imf concessional in Liberia was 45.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 302.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for net financial flows, imf concessional?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf concessional rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. 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, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides concessional lending through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and the IMF Trust Fund. Data are in current U.S. dollars.