Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Liberia 126th out of 198 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4739.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4739.5% | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 123 Kazakhstan 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Serbia 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Honduras 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Brazil 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Dominica 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 El Salvador 0.0141 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.