Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 152.3%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Liberia stood at 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.3% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Liberia peaked at 23,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Liberia 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 593.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -352.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -159.4% |
| 1972 | 214.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -160.8% |
| 1973 | 776.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +262.4% |
| 1974 | 599.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +212.6% |
| 1976 | 863.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1977 | 1,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 1978 | 1,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 427.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 746.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1981 | 2,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +300.4% |
| 1982 | 7.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 1983 | 10.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 8.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1985 | -3.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -144.8% |
| 1986 | -3.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 8.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -333.3% |
| 1988 | 3,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34897.9% |
| 1989 | 6,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1990 | 2,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 1991 | 87.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.3% |
| 1992 | -112.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -229.0% |
| 1993 | -556.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +394.2% |
| 1994 | 180.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -132.4% |
| 1995 | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 1996 | -1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2972.4% |
| 1997 | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -261.8% |
| 1998 | 1,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 2,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 215.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 2001 | 86.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2002 | 29.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13193.6% |
| 2004 | 782.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 2005 | 859.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 2,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 21,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1515.5% |
| 2011 | 21,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 23,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 20,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 5,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 2,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 3,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 2,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 899.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2020 | -976.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -208.5% |
| 2021 | -407.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -415.0% |
| 2023 | 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +34897.9% | 8.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +13193.6% | 29.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -2972.4% | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1515.5% | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 826.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -352.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 746.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 899.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 785.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -976.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 119 Tonga 3,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Peru 3,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mozambique 3,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 South Africa 3,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 3,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Liberia was 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Liberia ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.