Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Liberia

Liberia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.3547 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.3547
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
97th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.44
in 2006
All-time low
-6.7
in 2017
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Liberia, 2001–2030

-7.5-5-2.502.552001201520302001: -0.8532002: -1.52003: 0.6172004: -0.4872005: -0.5112006: 4.42007: 2.52008: -2.52009: -1.22010: 1.32011: -4.42012: -2.92013: 1.42014: -4.72015: -3.42016: -3.52017: -6.72018: -3.92019: -3.92020: -2.72021: -1.62022: -4.42023: -6.12024: -0.9542025: -0.5662026: -1.22027: -0.8862028: -1.52029: -1.52030: -0.355

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Liberia stood at -0.3547.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.5% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Liberia peaked at 4.44 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.7, in 2017.

Liberia ranks 97th of 188 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.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -0.8525
2002 -1.46 +71.8%
2003 0.6174 -142.2%
2004 -0.4871 -178.9%
2005 -0.5109 +4.9%
2006 4.44 -969.8%
2007 2.52 -43.4%
2008 -2.54 -201.0%
2009 -1.24 -51.3%
2010 1.29 -203.9%
2011 -4.37 -439.6%
2012 -2.85 -34.6%
2013 1.39 -148.6%
2014 -4.68 -437.6%
2015 -3.43 -26.7%
2016 -3.54 +3.3%
2017 -6.7 +89.3%
2018 -3.86 -42.4%
2019 -3.86 +0.0%
2020 -2.74 -29.2%
2021 -1.63 -40.3%
2022 -4.39 +168.9%
2023 -6.07 +38.3%
2024 -0.9538 -84.3%
2025 -0.5657 -40.7%
2026 -1.19 +110.6%
2027 -0.8865 -25.6%
2028 -1.48 +66.9%
2029 -1.51 +1.9%
2030 -0.3547 -76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0538 -2.54 4.44 9
2010s -3.06 -6.7 1.39 10
2020s -2.14 -6.07 -0.5657 10
2030s -0.3547 -0.3547 -0.3547 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 94 Cameroon -0.2893 compare
  2. 95 Guyana -0.3266 compare
  3. 96 Guinea-Bissau -0.3435 compare
  4. 98 Nigeria -0.4208 compare
  5. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.4661 compare
  6. 100 Yemen -0.4756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Liberia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Liberia was -0.3547 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7 in 2017.
How does Liberia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Liberia ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October