International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Liberia
Liberia: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.61 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Liberia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.61 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Liberia peaked at 27.15 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 539.53 million US dollar, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 149th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.15 billion US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 693.58 million US dollar | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 703.16 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 701.24 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 675.73 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 741.44 million US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 703.17 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 674.70 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 539.53 million US dollar | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 618.35 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 563.12 million US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +82.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.61 billion US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.63 billion US dollar, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.61 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -97.4% | 27.15 billion US dollar | 693.58 million US dollar |
| 2020 | +82.0% | 563.12 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 billion US dollar | 27.15 billion US dollar | 27.15 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 661.40 million US dollar | 539.53 million US dollar | 741.44 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 billion US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 1.61 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.08 billion US dollar compare
- 147 Grenada 1.71 billion US dollar compare
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 1.70 billion US dollar compare
- 150 Anguilla 1.57 billion US dollar compare
- 151 Kiribati 1.51 billion US dollar compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 billion US dollar 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 international investment position in Liberia?
- International investment position in Liberia was 1.61 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.15 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.53 million US dollar in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for international investment position?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.