Secondary income receipts in Liberia
Liberia: Secondary income receipts was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts in Liberia stood at 1.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Liberia peaked at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 811,822 BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Liberia ranks 119th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 811,822 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 844,123 BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1982 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 731.59 million BoP, current US$ | +67847.6% |
| 2005 | 755.43 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 966.85 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 911.46 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 836.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 767.09 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 488.73 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 338.02 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 538.35 million BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 955.96 million BoP, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 921.68 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 811,822 BoP, current US$ | 811,822 BoP, current US$ | 811,822 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | 844,123 BoP, current US$ | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 867.69 million BoP, current US$ | 731.59 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.95 million BoP, current US$ | 538.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 116 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 South Sudan 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Mali 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Zambia 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cyprus 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 1.01 billion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 829.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 851.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9306 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Liberia?
- Secondary income receipts in Liberia was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,822 BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Liberia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.