IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 2,347 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,347 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,900 units per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 2,347 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 4,900 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 126th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 152.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 191.96 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 260.07 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 307.72 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 317.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 317.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 286.65 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 346.24 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 316.86 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 297.86 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 301.7 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 286.96 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 282.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 301.08 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 301.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 384.14 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 697.47 units per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1980 | 1,008 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 1,479 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 2,119 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1983 | 2,779 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 2,944 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2,873 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,873 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,862 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,840 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,830 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,827 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,825 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,825 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,825 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,824 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,819 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,814 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,900 units per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 4,900 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2011 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,347 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,347 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +81.6% | 384.14 units per square kilometre | 697.47 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 1,341 units per square kilometre | 2,347 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +74.1% | 2,814 units per square kilometre | 4,900 units per square kilometre |
| 2010 | -72.6% | 4,900 units per square kilometre | 1,341 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +46.7% | 1,008 units per square kilometre | 1,479 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +44.5% | 697.47 units per square kilometre | 1,008 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.81 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 317.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 351.6 units per square kilometre | 282.6 units per square kilometre | 697.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,465 units per square kilometre | 1,008 units per square kilometre | 2,944 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,832 units per square kilometre | 2,832 units per square kilometre | 2,833 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,239 units per square kilometre | 2,814 units per square kilometre | 4,900 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,744 units per square kilometre | 1,341 units per square kilometre | 2,347 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,347 units per square kilometre | 2,347 units per square kilometre | 2,347 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 123 Lesotho 2,548 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Iceland 2,499 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 China 2,478 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Togo 2,338 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Indonesia 2,040 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Suriname 2,018 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Liberia was 2,347 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.