Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Liberia 35th out of 195 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.7% |
| 1983 | 0.153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1504 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26275.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26275.9% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1504 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +122.7% | 0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +104.8% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 32 Solomon Islands 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Central African Republic 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Haiti 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Aruba 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Seychelles 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Montenegro 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.