Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital) in Liberia
Liberia: Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital) was 197.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Liberia, 2000–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 197.8% for net official development assistance received in 2011.
That represents a change of down 52.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Liberia peaked at 724.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 115.3%, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 2nd of 49 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 official development assistance received (% of gross capital) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 169.9% | — |
| 2001 | 210.7% | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 115.3% | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 503.1% | +336.3% |
| 2004 | 724.5% | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 308.6% | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 176.7% | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 350.2% | +98.2% |
| 2008 | 430.3% | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 237.0% | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 416.4% | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 197.8% | -52.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 197.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 197.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.6% | 115.3% | 724.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.1% | 197.8% | 416.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 305.7%
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 171.8% compare
- 4 Burundi 135.6% compare
- 5 Eritrea 109.1% 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 official development assistance received in Liberia?
- Net official development assistance received in Liberia was 197.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 724.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.3% in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for net official development assistance received?
- Liberia ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.