Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) was 126.56 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
126.56 current US$
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
224.07 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.5 current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Liberia, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Liberia stood at 126.56 current US$.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 2,280.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Liberia peaked at 224.07 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.5 current US$, in 1974.
That places Liberia 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.44 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.3 current US$ | +176.0% |
| 1962 | 67.49 current US$ | +189.6% |
| 1963 | 28.05 current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1964 | 12.42 current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1965 | 27.34 current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1966 | 20.46 current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 19.13 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 11.36 current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1969 | 10.49 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 7.61 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1971 | 7.03 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 6.8 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.52 current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 4.5 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.44 current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 12.42 current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1977 | 12.34 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 12.16 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.37 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 31.25 current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1981 | 43.43 current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 41.37 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 41.54 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 49.34 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 29.05 current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 31.11 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 23.35 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 22.03 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 17.87 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 19.87 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 27.09 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 12.71 current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 12.16 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.38 current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 14.87 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 51.01 current US$ | +243.1% |
| 1997 | 13.12 current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 12.31 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 16.46 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 8.37 current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2001 | 5.32 current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 9 current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2003 | 23.14 current US$ | +157.2% |
| 2004 | 52.69 current US$ | +127.7% |
| 2005 | 45.23 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 56.56 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 65.91 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 224.07 current US$ | +240.0% |
| 2009 | 88.9 current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 175.97 current US$ | +97.9% |
| 2011 | 126.56 current US$ | -28.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 126.56 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.04 current US$, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 126.56 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.85 current US$ | 8.44 current US$ | 67.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.02 current US$ | 4.5 current US$ | 16.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.03 current US$ | 17.87 current US$ | 49.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7 current US$ | 12.16 current US$ | 51.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.92 current US$ | 5.32 current US$ | 224.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.27 current US$ | 126.56 current US$ | 175.97 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Cape Verde 441.62 current US$ compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 225.01 current US$ compare
- 4 Namibia 100.62 current US$ compare
- 5 Djibouti 98.7 current US$ compare
- 6 Mauritius 88.29 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 oda received per capita from dac donors in Liberia?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Liberia was 126.56 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 224.07 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 current US$ in 1974.
- How does Liberia rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,280.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.