Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia
Liberia: Debt service on external debt, total was 138.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Liberia is 138.27 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 690.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Liberia peaked at 934.69 million TDS, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 187,985 TDS, current US$, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 100th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 million TDS, current US$ | 18.80 million TDS, current US$ | 74.80 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.53 million TDS, current US$ | 5.70 million TDS, current US$ | 63.72 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.60 million TDS, current US$ | 187,985 TDS, current US$ | 22.25 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.60 million TDS, current US$ | 664,164 TDS, current US$ | 934.69 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 million TDS, current US$ | 3.21 million TDS, current US$ | 45.44 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.23 million TDS, current US$ | 60.20 million TDS, current US$ | 138.27 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 97 Cape Verde 152.48 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 98 Djibouti 139.58 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Yemen 138.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 101 Belize 127.49 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 102 Lesotho 110.04 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 78.64 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Liberia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 117.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -162.52 million NFL, current US$ (2007)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 929.17 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 128.27 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 680.45 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 126.31 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 31.95 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Liberia?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Liberia was 138.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 934.69 million TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,985 TDS, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Liberia ranks 100th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.2%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.