Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 471.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia is 471.54 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia peaked at 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -132.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Liberia 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.63 million BoP, current US$ | -33.96 million BoP, current US$ | 180.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.88 million BoP, current US$ | -355,307 BoP, current US$ | 656.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.94 million BoP, current US$ | -132.13 million BoP, current US$ | 256.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.31 million BoP, current US$ | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | 372.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 996.93 million BoP, current US$ | 86.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.86 million BoP, current US$ | -94.01 million BoP, current US$ | 471.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 118 Rwanda 572.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Sudan 548.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Benin 543.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Botswana 467.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 465.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Kenya 463.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Liberia was 471.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.