Total reserves in Liberia
Liberia: Total reserves was 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
338.80 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
172nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
700.83 million includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
267,707 includes gold, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Total reserves in Liberia, 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Liberia peaked at 700.83 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 267,707 includes gold, current US$, in 2000.
That places Liberia 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Liberia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18.72 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 19.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 17.17 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 27.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1978 | 18.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1979 | 54.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +205.1% |
| 1980 | 5.45 million includes gold, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 1981 | 8.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1982 | 6.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 20.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +215.1% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 1986 | 2.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1987 | 509,560 includes gold, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1988 | 380,371 includes gold, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 7.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +1970.7% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 977,250 includes gold, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 2.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +141.7% |
| 1994 | 5.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +114.6% |
| 1995 | 28.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +454.1% |
| 1996 | 376,467 includes gold, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1997 | 419,971 includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 616,575 includes gold, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1999 | 431,082 includes gold, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 267,707 includes gold, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 480,276 includes gold, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +586.8% |
| 2003 | 7.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 2004 | 18.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +154.1% |
| 2005 | 25.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 71.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +183.5% |
| 2007 | 119.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 160.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 372.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +131.5% |
| 2010 | 442.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 506.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 574.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 589.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 498.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 560.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 586.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 586.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 332.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 297.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 340.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 700.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2022 | 599.66 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 441.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 367.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 36% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1970.7% | 380,371 includes gold, current US$ | 7.88 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2002 | +586.8% | 480,276 includes gold, current US$ | 3.30 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1995 | +454.1% | 5.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 28.09 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 17.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 54.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 380,371 includes gold, current US$ | 20.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 376,467 includes gold, current US$ | 28.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 267,707 includes gold, current US$ | 372.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 297.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 589.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ | 700.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 169 Comoros 409.07 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 170 Grenada 408.15 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 378.52 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 282.05 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 281.22 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 252.10 million includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Liberia?
- Total reserves in Liberia was 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 700.83 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,707 includes gold, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for total reserves?
- Liberia ranks 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.