Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia
Liberia: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 147.81 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 147.81 million current US$ for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1,184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia peaked at 147.81 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 62nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.92 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1974 | 2.88 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 4.10 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 6.73 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1977 | 5.28 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 4.12 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 4.26 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.13 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 6.70 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 7.69 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 5.92 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 4.98 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 4.93 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.58 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 4.04 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 3.21 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 3.53 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 496,985 current US$ | -70.9% |
| 1992 | 285,432 current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 270,361 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 843,035 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.90 million current US$ | +125.7% |
| 1997 | 855,909 current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 22,885 current US$ | -98.0% |
| 2000 | 37,653 current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2001 | 79,767 current US$ | +111.8% |
| 2002 | 106,048 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 18,456 current US$ | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 95,731 current US$ | +418.7% |
| 2005 | 37,709 current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2006 | 34,982 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million current US$ | +3802.7% |
| 2008 | 3.45 million current US$ | +153.0% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2011 | 11.51 million current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 18.38 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.38 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 5.52 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2016 | 611,741 current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million current US$ | +147.4% |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 147.81 million current US$ | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.91 million current US$ | 2.32 million current US$ | 6.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.17 million current US$ | 3.21 million current US$ | 7.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 750,441 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,564 current US$ | 18,456 current US$ | 3.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 18.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.91 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 147.81 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 731.74 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Liberia was 147.81 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.81 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Liberia ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,184.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.