Total debt service in Liberia
Liberia: Total debt service was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Liberia is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Liberia peaked at 119.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Liberia ranks 84th of 120 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.
Total debt service in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.5% | — |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 114.4% | +27709.9% |
| 2008 | 119.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -95.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +161.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +263.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -5.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +27709.9% | 0.4% | 114.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 3.7% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 0.4% | 119.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 5.7% | 10.0% | 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)
- 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 total debt service in Liberia?
- Total debt service in Liberia was 9.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for total debt service?
- Liberia ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.