Net official development assistance received per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Net official development assistance received per capita was 185.41 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
185.41 current US$
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
355.34 current US$
in 2010
All-time low
6.57 current US$
in 1973
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Liberia, 1960–2011

0100200300400196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 185.41 current US$ for net official development assistance received per capita in 2011.

The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 1,316.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Liberia peaked at 355.34 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.57 current US$, in 1973.

That places Liberia 4th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.15 current US$ 8.89 current US$ 67.55 current US$ 10
1970s 15.67 current US$ 6.57 current US$ 43.16 current US$ 10
1980s 44.95 current US$ 27.85 current US$ 59.88 current US$ 10
1990s 51.06 current US$ 28.33 current US$ 78.35 current US$ 10
2000s 98.51 current US$ 13.09 current US$ 341.94 current US$ 10
2010s 270.38 current US$ 185.41 current US$ 355.34 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 1 Cape Verde 490.73 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 445.51 current US$ compare
  3. 3 Seychelles 248.02 current US$ compare
  4. 5 Djibouti 156.39 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Mauritius 148.94 current US$ compare
  6. 7 Namibia 122.46 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Liberia?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Liberia was 185.41 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 355.34 current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.57 current US$ in 1973.
How does Liberia rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Liberia ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,316.3%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.