Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Liberia
Liberia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 0.6398 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.6398
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8414
in 2013
All-time low
0.0179
in 1994
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Liberia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Liberia stood at 0.6398.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 262.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Liberia peaked at 0.8414 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0179, in 1994.
That places Liberia 167th out of 174 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, Current prices in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0519 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0491 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0592 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0729 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0995 | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1375 | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.176 | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1998 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2218 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2538 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1673 | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1532 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1647 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1562 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1441 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1079 | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0981 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1027 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0983 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0826 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0522 | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0402 | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0303 | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0217 | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0179 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0182 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0918 | +403.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1557 | +69.6% |
| 1998 | 0.19 | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2291 | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0404 | -82.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1423 | +251.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1365 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1094 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.109 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1238 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1537 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2379 | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1644 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1767 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2115 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.43 | +103.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5716 | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8414 | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3465 | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6126 | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6767 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5186 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4383 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6398 | +46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1322 | 0.0491 | 0.2538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1275 | 0.0826 | 0.1673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0847 | 0.0179 | 0.2291 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1394 | 0.0404 | 0.2379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5287 | 0.2115 | 0.8414 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 164 Saint Lucia 1.07 compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 1.05 compare
- 166 Montenegro 0.9313 compare
- 168 Grenada 0.6303 compare
- 169 Eritrea 0.5975 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5733 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 224.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2453 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 224.56 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Liberia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Liberia was 0.6398 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8414 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Liberia ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.0%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.