Net primary income in Liberia
Liberia: Net primary income was -353.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -353.19 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 402.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Liberia peaked at 116.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 95th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -295,012 BoP, current US$ | -295,012 BoP, current US$ | -295,012 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.94 million BoP, current US$ | -454,635 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -148.44 million BoP, current US$ | -162.60 million BoP, current US$ | -127.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | -409.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -276.43 million BoP, current US$ | -353.19 million BoP, current US$ | -153.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 92 Rwanda -333.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Niger -348.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Jamaica -349.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Yemen -362.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Fiji -370.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 South Sudan -393.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 338.80 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.61 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 40.0% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.5% (2025)
- GDP deflator 125.09 base year varies by country (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Liberia?
- Net primary income in Liberia was -353.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for net primary income?
- Liberia ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 402.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.