Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 746.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Liberia is 746.78, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Liberia peaked at 1,061 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -132.13, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 120th of 222 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 direct investment (FDI) inflows in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.24 | — |
| 1991 | 8.41 | -96.3% |
| 1992 | -10.85 | -229.0% |
| 1993 | -53.62 | +394.2% |
| 1994 | 17.38 | -132.4% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | -73.5% |
| 1996 | -132.13 | -2972.4% |
| 1997 | 213.82 | -261.8% |
| 1998 | 190.31 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 256.26 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 20.8 | -91.9% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -60.1% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 372.22 | +13193.6% |
| 2004 | 75.36 | -79.8% |
| 2005 | 82.81 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 107.85 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 131.6 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 283.8 | +115.7% |
| 2009 | 217.8 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 449.96 | +106.6% |
| 2011 | 785.3 | +74.5% |
| 2012 | 984.6 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 1,061 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 276.7 | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 232.68 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 311.7 | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 247.84 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 129.13 | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 86.68 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 737.97 | +751.4% |
| 2021 | 535.58 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 960.19 | +79.3% |
| 2023 | 744.58 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 746.78 | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 746.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 746.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +13193.6% | 2.8 | 372.22 |
| 1996 | -2972.4% | 4.6 | -132.13 |
| 2020 | +751.4% | 86.68 | 737.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.94 | -132.13 | 256.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.33 | 2.8 | 372.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.59 | 86.68 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 745.02 | 535.58 | 960.19 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Liberia was 746.78 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,061 in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.13 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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