Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 26.87 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 26.87 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Liberia peaked at 99.37 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0558 current US$ per person, in 2004.
That places Liberia 121st out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 16.59 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 16.61 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 36.67 current US$ per person | +120.8% |
| 1983 | 59.8 current US$ per person | +63.1% |
| 1984 | 55.63 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 45.7 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 59 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 52.96 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0558 current US$ per person | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0587 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0611 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0696 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1258 current US$ per person | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2557 current US$ per person | +103.3% |
| 2010 | 74.04 current US$ per person | +28856.3% |
| 2011 | 72.63 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 99.37 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 88.34 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 79.85 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 72.92 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 75.07 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 65.07 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 68.57 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 49.8 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 24.93 current US$ per person | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 26.29 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 24.69 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 25.32 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 26.87 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 26.87 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 26.87 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +28856.3% | 0.2557 current US$ per person | 74.04 current US$ per person |
| 1982 | +120.8% | 16.61 current US$ per person | 36.67 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.69 current US$ per person | 18.69 current US$ per person | 18.69 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.87 current US$ per person | 16.59 current US$ per person | 59.8 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1044 current US$ per person | 0.0558 current US$ per person | 0.2557 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.57 current US$ per person | 49.8 current US$ per person | 99.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.62 current US$ per person | 24.69 current US$ per person | 26.87 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 118 Uzbekistan 31.39 current US$ per person compare
- 119 El Salvador 31.03 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Honduras 29.88 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Namibia 26.71 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 24.45 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 23.58 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Liberia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Liberia was 26.87 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.37 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0558 current US$ per person in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.