Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Liberia
Liberia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.3547 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Liberia, 2001–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October