Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Liberia
Liberia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.7492 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.7492
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
151st
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 2013
All-time low
0.0324
in 1995
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Liberia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Liberia is 0.7492, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Liberia peaked at 1.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0324, in 1995.
That places Liberia 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.216 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2247 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2337 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.243 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2527 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2628 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2733 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2843 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2956 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3075 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3575 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3354 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3495 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3167 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.375 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4162 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5466 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4985 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5794 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6164 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4402 | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4236 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4571 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4434 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3601 | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2681 | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2309 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.229 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1962 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1842 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1166 | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 0.085 | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0649 | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0433 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0339 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0324 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.155 | +377.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3198 | +106.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4164 | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5069 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1099 | -78.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4024 | +266.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3721 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2704 | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2271 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2476 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3023 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5527 | +82.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3558 | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3932 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4513 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.834 | +84.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6167 | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9167 | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9752 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7644 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6294 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7492 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2594 | 0.216 | 0.3075 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4391 | 0.3167 | 0.6164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3233 | 0.1842 | 0.4571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1774 | 0.0324 | 0.5069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3234 | 0.1099 | 0.5527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8541 | 0.4513 | 1.51 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 148 Zimbabwe 0.957 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 0.9367 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 0.8312 compare
- 152 Malawi 0.7094 compare
- 153 Seychelles 0.6938 compare
- 154 Burundi 0.6936 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 280.39 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 889.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 889.34 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Liberia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Liberia was 0.7492 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0324 in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Liberia ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.