Current account balance as a share of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Liberia, 2004–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current account balance as a share of gdp in Liberia stood at 1.6%.
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 share of gdp in Liberia peaked at 5.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -60.0%, in 2012.
That places Liberia 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 share of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -17.8% | — |
| 2005 | -19.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | -15.4% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | -16.2% | +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% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | -19.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | -56.0% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -155.9% |
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
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 152.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 148.49 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Liberia was 1.6% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.0% in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance as a share 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 International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).