Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Liberia
Liberia: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was -16.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Liberia, 2014–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Liberia stood at -16.49 million NFL, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 4,778.1% on the previous year and down 226.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Liberia peaked at 58.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -16.49 million NFL, current US$, in 2025.
Liberia ranks 66th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 58.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 13.01 million NFL, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2016 | -6.11 million NFL, current US$ | -147.0% |
| 2017 | -4.25 million NFL, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2018 | -5.42 million NFL, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2019 | -6.57 million NFL, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2020 | -6.55 million NFL, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | -7.89 million NFL, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 23.14 million NFL, current US$ | -393.5% |
| 2023 | 39.70 million NFL, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2024 | -338,000 NFL, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2025 | -16.49 million NFL, current US$ | +4778.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -16.49 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.25 million NFL, current US$. (9 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -16.49 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.11 million NFL, current US$ | -6.57 million NFL, current US$ | 58.00 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million NFL, current US$ | -16.49 million NFL, current US$ | 39.70 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 63 Bolivia -7.58 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Madagascar -8.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Maldives -11.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Guinea-Bissau -23.60 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Eswatini -51.44 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 69 Myanmar -52.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Liberia?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Liberia was -16.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Liberia rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Liberia ranks 66th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.7%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.