Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
-0.8289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Liberia is 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Liberia peaked at 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.8289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 22nd of 200 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$), per unit in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -156.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -156.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +244.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +304.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1985 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -144.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -301.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32690.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.6% |
| 1990 | 0.586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -300.9% |
| 1993 | -0.3343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +588.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -139.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1996 | -0.8289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2529.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -187.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.58 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16374.8% |
| 2004 | 0.084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1329.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -213.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -376.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3816 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 19 Kosovo 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Cambodia 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Gambia 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Zambia 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Liberia was 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Liberia ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.