Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Net capital account was 443.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Liberia, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Liberia is 443.66 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 508.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Liberia peaked at 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Liberia 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 89.13 million BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 87.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 106.51 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 72.91 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 99.59 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 62.93 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 65.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | +610.9% |
| 2019 | 272.43 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 339.06 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 324.41 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 355.59 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 356.07 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 443.66 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 443.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 443.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +610.9% | 65.37 million BoP, current US$ | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 345.70 million BoP, current US$ | 62.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.76 million BoP, current US$ | 324.41 million BoP, current US$ | 443.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 28 Finland 639.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Lebanon 603.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Tajikistan 501.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 South Sudan 441.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Madagascar 396.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 393.78 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Liberia?
- Net capital account in Liberia was 443.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for net capital account?
- Liberia ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.