Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Liberia is 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Liberia peaked at 15,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Liberia 87th out of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 2,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 435.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.2% |
| 1982 | 1,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +284.6% |
| 1983 | 632.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 617.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +328.8% |
| 1986 | -2,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -204.8% |
| 1987 | 630.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.7% |
| 1988 | 2,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +233.0% |
| 1989 | 670.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1990 | 61.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 1991 | 3,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6066.5% |
| 1992 | 607.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 528.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 947.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 1995 | -100.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.6% |
| 1996 | -253.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.0% |
| 1997 | 5,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2125.1% |
| 1998 | -7,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -247.3% |
| 1999 | 3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -142.6% |
| 2000 | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +151.1% |
| 2001 | -3,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -137.4% |
| 2002 | 4,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -238.0% |
| 2003 | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 3,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 4,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 3,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 3,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | -1,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -130.6% |
| 2009 | -934.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 15,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1787.2% |
| 2011 | -2,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -114.6% |
| 2012 | 14,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -724.5% |
| 2013 | 3,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 2014 | -368.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.9% |
| 2015 | 315.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -185.5% |
| 2016 | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +451.7% |
| 2017 | 562.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2018 | 872.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 2019 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 138.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2021 | 657.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +375.2% |
| 2022 | 978.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6066.5% | 61.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +2125.1% | -253.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1787.2% | -934.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 908.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 638.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 138.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 978.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 84 Colombia 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Peru 1,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Argentina 1,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cambodia 857.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Paraguay 769.52 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Liberia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Liberia was 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.