Primary income receipts in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income receipts was 71.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Liberia, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Liberia is 71.16 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Liberia peaked at 84.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,761 BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Liberia ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 38,761 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 38,761 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 55,988 BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 79,675 BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 45,221 BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 111,976 BoP, current US$ | +147.6% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4362.5% |
| 2005 | 9.21 million BoP, current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 18.33 million BoP, current US$ | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 18.11 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 34.19 million BoP, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 34.82 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 37.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39.05 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.47 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 31.47 million BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 32.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 22.25 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 47.08 million BoP, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 2022 | 72.23 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 71.16 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 71.16 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.21 million BoP, current US$, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 71.16 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4362.5% | 111,976 BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,730 BoP, current US$ | 38,761 BoP, current US$ | 111,976 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.49 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.70 million BoP, current US$ | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | 39.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.38 million BoP, current US$ | 22.25 million BoP, current US$ | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 163 Seychelles 78.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Tonga 70.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Suriname 61.67 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Liberia?
- Primary income receipts in Liberia was 71.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,761 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income receipts?
- Liberia ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.