PPG, official creditors in Liberia
Liberia: PPG, official creditors was 126.31 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Liberia is 126.31 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Liberia peaked at 161.95 million NFL, US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -260.72 million NFL, US$, in 2007.
That places Liberia 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Liberia, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.52 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.54 million NFL, US$ | +79.7% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million NFL, US$ | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 586,298 NFL, US$ | -83.4% |
| 1974 | 467,146 NFL, US$ | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 11.01 million NFL, US$ | +2257.9% |
| 1976 | 20.85 million NFL, US$ | +89.3% |
| 1977 | 16.17 million NFL, US$ | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 25.51 million NFL, US$ | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 64.52 million NFL, US$ | +152.9% |
| 1980 | 60.90 million NFL, US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 74.62 million NFL, US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 52.09 million NFL, US$ | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 60.56 million NFL, US$ | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 91.41 million NFL, US$ | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 53.63 million NFL, US$ | -41.3% |
| 1986 | 29.67 million NFL, US$ | -44.7% |
| 1987 | 27.20 million NFL, US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.83 million NFL, US$ | -82.2% |
| 1989 | -1.11 million NFL, US$ | -122.9% |
| 1990 | -1.00 million NFL, US$ | -9.6% |
| 1991 | -13.01 million NFL, US$ | +1199.4% |
| 1992 | 26,504 NFL, US$ | -100.2% |
| 1993 | 19.80 million NFL, US$ | +74623.0% |
| 1994 | -13.60 million NFL, US$ | -168.7% |
| 1996 | 0 NFL, US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2006 | -16,186 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2007 | -260.72 million NFL, US$ | +1610718.3% |
| 2008 | -37.47 million NFL, US$ | -85.6% |
| 2009 | -4.30 million NFL, US$ | -88.5% |
| 2010 | 3.86 million NFL, US$ | -189.8% |
| 2011 | 17.79 million NFL, US$ | +360.9% |
| 2012 | 19.54 million NFL, US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 30.71 million NFL, US$ | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 76.50 million NFL, US$ | +149.1% |
| 2015 | 146.92 million NFL, US$ | +92.1% |
| 2016 | 101.50 million NFL, US$ | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 105.53 million NFL, US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 145.58 million NFL, US$ | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 113.08 million NFL, US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 94.39 million NFL, US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 89.60 million NFL, US$ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 129.43 million NFL, US$ | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 161.95 million NFL, US$ | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 126.31 million NFL, US$ | -22.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 126.31 million NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 126.31 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1610718.3% | -16,186 NFL, US$ | -260.72 million NFL, US$ |
| 1993 | +74623.0% | 26,504 NFL, US$ | 19.80 million NFL, US$ |
| 1975 | +2257.9% | 467,146 NFL, US$ | 11.01 million NFL, US$ |
| 1991 | -1199.4% | -1.00 million NFL, US$ | -13.01 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.97 million NFL, US$ | 467,146 NFL, US$ | 64.52 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.38 million NFL, US$ | -1.11 million NFL, US$ | 91.41 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.11 million NFL, US$ | -13.60 million NFL, US$ | 19.80 million NFL, US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -30.25 million NFL, US$ | -260.72 million NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.10 million NFL, US$ | 3.86 million NFL, US$ | 146.92 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.33 million NFL, US$ | 89.60 million NFL, US$ | 161.95 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 58 Nicaragua 174.56 million NFL, US$ compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 148.92 million NFL, US$ compare
- 60 Fiji 129.17 million NFL, US$ compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 121.04 million NFL, US$ compare
- 63 Saint Lucia 104.70 million NFL, US$ compare
- 64 Montenegro 98.72 million NFL, US$ compare
More external debt data for Liberia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 117.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors in Liberia?
- Ppg, official creditors in Liberia was 126.31 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.95 million NFL, US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -260.72 million NFL, US$ in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.