Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia
Liberia: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia stood at 7.8%.
The figure is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 730.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia peaked at 119.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Liberia ranks 61st of 125 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.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4% | — |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 114.4% | +27709.9% |
| 2008 | 119.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -95.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +156.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +231.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +72.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +79.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +54.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +27709.9% | 0.4% | 114.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 0.4% | 119.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 4 |
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)
- 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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Liberia was 7.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 730.0%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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