Net secondary income in Liberia
Liberia: Net secondary income was 885.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Liberia is 885.24 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Liberia peaked at 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -75,341 BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Liberia 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 155,043 BoP, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 827,955 BoP, current US$ | +434.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 818,283 BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1987 | -75,341 BoP, current US$ | -109.2% |
| 2004 | 744.37 million BoP, current US$ | -988105.2% |
| 2005 | 779.43 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 795.69 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 947.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 713.33 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 695.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 950.53 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 472.21 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 153.28 million BoP, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 132.73 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 396.89 million BoP, current US$ | +199.0% |
| 2021 | 798.98 million BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2022 | 768.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 839.84 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 885.24 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 880,380 BoP, current US$ | -75,341 BoP, current US$ | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 744.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 732.31 million BoP, current US$ | 132.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 737.89 million BoP, current US$ | 396.89 million BoP, current US$ | 885.24 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 70 Zambia 945.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cameroon 941.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 South Sudan 915.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Mali 881.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Rwanda 780.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 769.80 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9306 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 851.82 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 259.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 25.88 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Liberia?
- Net secondary income in Liberia was 885.24 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 secondary income recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -75,341 BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for net secondary income?
- Liberia ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.