Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia is 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Liberia 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +147.6% |
| 2004 | 51.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4362.5% |
| 2005 | 95.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 190.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 206.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 232.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 187.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 354.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 361.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 393.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 393.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 404.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 405.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 316.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 209.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 326.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 332.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 231.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 488.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.6% |
| 2022 | 749.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4362.5% | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 160.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 232.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 349.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 209.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 405.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 231.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 157 Bhutan 948.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 911.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Pakistan 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 688.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Uganda 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia was 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.