Foreign aid and investments received in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.14 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Liberia is 1.14 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,444.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Liberia peaked at 4.52 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.33 billion, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 68th of 147 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.
Foreign aid and investments received in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 631.63 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion | +63.9% |
| 2002 | -283.91 million | -127.4% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion | -1692.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion | -72.2% |
| 2005 | -2.33 billion | -285.3% |
| 2006 | 722.66 million | -131.0% |
| 2007 | 2.31 billion | +219.2% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 617.77 million | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 2.09 billion | +237.7% |
| 2013 | -1.84 billion | -188.2% |
| 2014 | 845.66 million | -146.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 billion | +87.8% |
| 2016 | 159.32 million | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 378.97 million | +137.9% |
| 2018 | -643.78 million | -269.9% |
| 2019 | 803.01 million | -224.7% |
| 2020 | -48.76 million | -106.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 billion | -2444.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 billion | -2.33 billion | 4.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.92 million | -1.84 billion | 2.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.22 million | -48.76 million | 1.14 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 731.74 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Liberia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Liberia was 1.14 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 billion in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Liberia ranks 68th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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