Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 168.22 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 1964–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia stood at 168.22.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia peaked at 933.77 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 105.95, in 1971.
That places Liberia 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 121.02 | — |
| 1965 | 120.18 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 115.89 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 112.88 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 112.05 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 108.62 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 106.04 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 105.95 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 106.35 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 106.5 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 106.04 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 114.76 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 114.51 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 121.2 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 120.58 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 122.24 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 138.56 | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 148.19 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 149.04 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 158.52 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 163.15 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 168.12 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 169.43 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 164.9 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 158.89 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 152.46 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 306.62 | +101.1% |
| 1991 | 348.57 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 521.22 | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 752.66 | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 928 | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 933.77 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 802.22 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 383.47 | -52.2% |
| 1998 | 299.57 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 254.42 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 207.21 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 196.53 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 194.59 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 284.23 | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 277.61 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 262.37 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 230.84 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 169.19 | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 164.13 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 154.31 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 146.48 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 138.94 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 134.99 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 142.97 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 155.56 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 145.78 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 154.49 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 159.06 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 161.87 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 168.22 | +3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 168.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.19, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 168.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.01, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +101.1% | 152.46 | 306.62 |
| 1997 | -52.2% | 802.22 | 383.47 |
| 1992 | +49.5% | 348.57 | 521.22 |
| 2003 | +46.1% | 194.59 | 284.23 |
| 1993 | +44.4% | 521.22 | 752.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.11 | 108.62 | 121.02 | 6 |
| 1970s | 112.42 | 105.95 | 122.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.13 | 138.56 | 169.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.06 | 254.42 | 933.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.1 | 154.31 | 284.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.84 | 134.99 | 168.22 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 75 El Salvador 170.41 compare
- 76 Iceland 170.12 compare
- 77 Belize 168.27 compare
- 79 Greece 167.2 compare
- 80 South Africa 166.47 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 166.42 compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia was 168.22 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 933.77 in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.95 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.