External debt stocks, total in Liberia
Liberia: External debt stocks, total was 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Liberia stood at 2.23 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 227.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Liberia peaked at 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 159.15 million DOD, current US$, in 1973.
That places Liberia 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.38 million DOD, current US$ | 159.15 million DOD, current US$ | 596.48 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 685.68 million DOD, current US$ | 1.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.65 million DOD, current US$ | 418.85 million DOD, current US$ | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 96 Cape Verde 2.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 98 Botswana 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 100 Somalia 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 101 Lesotho 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 102 Gambia 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Liberia?
- External debt stocks, total in Liberia was 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.15 million DOD, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Liberia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.