Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
46th
of 202 countries
All-time high
415 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-394.19 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Liberia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Liberia stood at 51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 66.5% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Liberia peaked at 415 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -394.19 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Liberia ranks 46th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -159.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 160.81 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1973 | 262.42 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1974 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1975 | 212.62 % change on previous year | -1028.9% |
| 1976 | -53.9 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1977 | 104.94 % change on previous year | -294.7% |
| 1978 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1979 | -71.52 % change on previous year | +373.2% |
| 1980 | 74.52 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1981 | 300.38 % change on previous year | +303.1% |
| 1982 | -99.74 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1983 | 41.09 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1984 | -26.27 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1985 | -144.75 % change on previous year | +450.9% |
| 1986 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1987 | 333.33 % change on previous year | -18100.4% |
| 1989 | 126.1 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1990 | -65.67 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1991 | -96.27 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1992 | -229.01 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
| 1993 | -394.19 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 132.41 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1995 | -73.53 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1997 | 261.82 % change on previous year | -456.1% |
| 1998 | -11 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1999 | 34.65 % change on previous year | -415.2% |
| 2000 | -91.88 % change on previous year | -365.1% |
| 2001 | -60.1 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2002 | -66.27 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2004 | -79.76 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2006 | 30.26 % change on previous year | +206.0% |
| 2007 | 22.05 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 115.39 % change on previous year | +423.3% |
| 2009 | -54.93 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2011 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2012 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +939.3% |
| 2013 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2014 | -74.89 % change on previous year | +455.7% |
| 2015 | -53.64 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 33.96 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2017 | -20.49 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2018 | -47.9 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2019 | -32.87 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2020 | -208.46 % change on previous year | +534.1% |
| 2021 | 58.21 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2022 | 415 % change on previous year | +613.0% |
| 2023 | 152.32 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 51 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.44 % change on previous year | -159.43 % change on previous year | 262.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 66.98 % change on previous year | -144.75 % change on previous year | 333.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -48.98 % change on previous year | -394.19 % change on previous year | 261.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -19.48 % change on previous year | -91.88 % change on previous year | 115.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -21.95 % change on previous year | -74.89 % change on previous year | 33.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.61 % change on previous year | -208.46 % change on previous year | 415 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 43 Lesotho 54.09 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 52.91 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Germany 51.97 % change on previous year compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 48.71 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 47.86 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Marshall Islands 46.01 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0646 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Liberia was 51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 415 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -394.19 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Liberia ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.