Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 119.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Liberia is 119.78 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 123.7% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Liberia peaked at 171.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 348,847 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 990,796 BoP, current US$ | +184.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1982 | 74,378 BoP, current US$ | -95.4% |
| 1983 | -2.21 million BoP, current US$ | -3070.6% |
| 1984 | -18,478 BoP, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -6691.3% |
| 1986 | -381,147 BoP, current US$ | -131.3% |
| 1987 | -3.12 million BoP, current US$ | +719.8% |
| 2004 | -159.73 million BoP, current US$ | +5012.0% |
| 2005 | -183.55 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | -172.81 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | -223.16 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | -354.31 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2009 | -277.19 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | -853.42 million BoP, current US$ | +207.9% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2012 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2013 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2014 | -642.54 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 171.11 million BoP, current US$ | -126.6% |
| 2016 | -276.04 million BoP, current US$ | -261.3% |
| 2017 | -565.56 million BoP, current US$ | +104.9% |
| 2018 | -674.09 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | -653.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | -327.28 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2021 | -99.52 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2022 | -348.53 million BoP, current US$ | +250.2% |
| 2023 | -505.15 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 119.78 million BoP, current US$ | -123.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 119.78 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.02 billion BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 119.78 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -461.46 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6691.3% | -18,478 BoP, current US$ | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | -5012.0% | -3.12 million BoP, current US$ | -159.73 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | -3070.6% | 74,378 BoP, current US$ | -2.21 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348,847 BoP, current US$ | 348,847 BoP, current US$ | 348,847 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -228,255 BoP, current US$ | -3.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -228.46 million BoP, current US$ | -354.31 million BoP, current US$ | -159.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | -747.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -232.14 million BoP, current US$ | -505.15 million BoP, current US$ | 119.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 67 Turks and Caicos Islands 172.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Gabon 141.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Eswatini 122.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cape Verde 108.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Samoa 89.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Myanmar 67.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 in Liberia?
- Current account balance in Liberia was 119.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for current account balance?
- Liberia ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.