Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 132.35 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, primary income, debit/expenditure in Liberia stood at 132.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Liberia peaked at 1.22 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -77.90 million, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 155.83 million | — |
| 2006 | 166.66 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 176.87 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 170.73 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 145.88 million | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion | +681.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 900.41 million | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 600.40 million | -33.3% |
| 2014 | -77.90 million | -113.0% |
| 2015 | -73.86 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 199.62 million | -370.3% |
| 2017 | 255.33 million | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 140.70 million | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 128.40 million | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 120.43 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 128.74 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 132.35 million | +2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 132.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 132.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +681.7% | 145.88 million | 1.14 billion |
| 2016 | +370.3% | -73.86 million | 199.62 million |
| 2014 | -113.0% | 600.40 million | -77.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.19 million | 145.88 million | 176.87 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 443.19 million | -77.90 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.17 million | 120.43 million | 132.35 million | 3 |
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- 169 Faroe Islands 116.94 million compare
- 170 Lesotho 110.05 million compare
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More trade data for Liberia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 97.82 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.07 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.35 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.22 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7157 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.72 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 471,389 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Liberia?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Liberia was 132.35 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.90 million in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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 income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.