Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Liberia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Liberia is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.9% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Liberia peaked at 5.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -60.0%, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 71st of 205 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.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -17.8% | — |
| 2005 | -19.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | -15.4% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | -16.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | -20.5% | +26.3% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | -42.7% | +172.4% |
| 2011 | -52.5% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | -60.0% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | -32.8% | -45.3% |
| 2014 | -19.9% | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -126.6% |
| 2016 | -8.1% | -253.2% |
| 2017 | -16.7% | +105.4% |
| 2018 | -19.7% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | -19.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | -56.0% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -155.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is -7.7%. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -4.1%. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.5% | -20.5% | -15.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | -26.7% | -60.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.3% | -8.7% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Liberia?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Liberia was 1.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.0% in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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