Total reserves in months of imports in Liberia
Liberia: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.44 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Liberia, 2004–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.44 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2022.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Liberia peaked at 4.73 ratio in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.18 ratio, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 104th of 172 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 reserves in months of imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.18 ratio | — |
| 2005 | 0.23 ratio | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 0.46 ratio | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.74 ratio | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 0.84 ratio | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.42 ratio | +188.1% |
| 2010 | 2.64 ratio | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.31 ratio | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.48 ratio | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.92 ratio | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.48 ratio | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8 ratio | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 4.33 ratio | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4.73 ratio | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.88 ratio | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6 ratio | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.74 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5 ratio | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 3.44 ratio | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8117 ratio | 0.18 ratio | 2.42 ratio | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.12 ratio | 2.31 ratio | 4.73 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 ratio | 2.74 ratio | 4.5 ratio | 3 |
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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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Liberia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Liberia was 3.44 ratio in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 ratio in 2017.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 ratio in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Liberia ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).