Short-term debt in Liberia
Liberia: Short-term debt was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Liberia, 1974–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Liberia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Liberia peaked at 527,647.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Liberia ranks 108th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -76.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 91.9% | +29480.6% |
| 1978 | 495.8% | +439.6% |
| 1979 | 137.0% | -72.4% |
| 1980 | 1,489.7% | +987.7% |
| 1981 | 968.9% | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 1,224.3% | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 285.7% | -76.7% |
| 1984 | 2,119.6% | +642.0% |
| 1985 | 7,391.4% | +248.7% |
| 1986 | 10,518.8% | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 79,412.7% | +655.0% |
| 1988 | 113,054.0% | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 6,468.2% | -94.3% |
| 1991 | 56,912.1% | +779.9% |
| 1992 | 78,593.2% | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 34,122.8% | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 17,331.2% | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 3,481.0% | -79.9% |
| 1996 | 265,120.0% | +7516.1% |
| 1997 | 249,908.0% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 188,256.0% | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 277,947.0% | +47.6% |
| 2000 | 527,647.0% | +89.8% |
| 2001 | 343,759.0% | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 55,554.8% | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 28,166.6% | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 11,955.4% | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 9,536.5% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 3,640.4% | -61.8% |
| 2007 | 1,976.7% | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 873.7% | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -97.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +2306.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.0% | 0.2% | 495.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,293.3% | 285.7% | 113,054.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,185.7% | 3,481.0% | 277,947.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 98,313.5% | 24.6% | 527,647.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 224.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2453 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 224.56 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Liberia?
- Short-term debt in Liberia was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 527,647.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for short-term debt?
- Liberia ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.