Net foreign assets in Liberia
Liberia: Net foreign assets was 108.21 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Liberia, 1974–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 108.21 million current LCU for net foreign assets in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Liberia peaked at 342.87 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -792.33 million current LCU, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 173rd of 186 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 | 379,283 current LCU | -1.15 million current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | -249.44 million current LCU | -386.49 million current LCU | -84.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -565.69 million current LCU | -711.70 million current LCU | -325.14 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -656.56 million current LCU | -792.33 million current LCU | -229.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.23 million current LCU | 67.69 million current LCU | 342.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.36 million current LCU | 63.18 million current LCU | 129.70 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Micronesia (country) 894.62 million current LCU compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 417.37 million current LCU compare
- 172 Samoa 299.00 million current LCU compare
- 174 Venezuela 1.51 current LCU compare
- 175 New Zealand -85.35 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Australia -136.13 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Liberia
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.8% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 16.8% (2022)
- Broad money 27.0% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.8% (2022)
- Net domestic credit 1.28 billion current LCU (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.02 (2024)
- Net migration -9,870 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 16.9% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 191.31 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 24.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Liberia?
- Net foreign assets in Liberia was 108.21 million current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 342.87 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -792.33 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for net foreign assets?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.