Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -806.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Liberia, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other capital flows, net in Liberia is -806.75 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and down 862.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Liberia peaked at 391.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -158.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -104.30 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1977 | -56.03 million BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1978 | -22.05 million BoP, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1979 | -225.07 million BoP, current US$ | +920.7% |
| 1980 | -170.98 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1981 | -186.66 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | -275.77 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1983 | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 1984 | -138.28 million BoP, current US$ | +6852.5% |
| 1985 | -100.74 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1986 | -73.78 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 30.29 million BoP, current US$ | -141.1% |
| 2001 | 105.86 million BoP, current US$ | +249.5% |
| 2002 | 38.13 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 129.41 million BoP, current US$ | +239.4% |
| 2004 | 124.29 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 190.60 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 268.02 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 391.52 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2008 | -994.34 million BoP, current US$ | -354.0% |
| 2010 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.5% |
| 2011 | -806.75 million BoP, current US$ | -62.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -806.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 474.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -806.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 474.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -6852.5% | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -138.28 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -920.7% | -22.05 million BoP, current US$ | -225.07 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -56.60 million BoP, current US$ | -225.07 million BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -114.74 million BoP, current US$ | -275.77 million BoP, current US$ | 30.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.69 million BoP, current US$ | -994.34 million BoP, current US$ | 391.52 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -806.75 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 38 Chad -354.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Cameroon -385.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Gabon -542.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire -812.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda -838.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Mauritania -871.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Liberia?
- Other capital flows, net in Liberia was -806.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 391.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for other capital flows, net?
- Liberia ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 862.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.