Net secondary income in Liberia
Liberia: Net secondary income was 885.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Liberia is 885.24 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Liberia peaked at 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -75,341 BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Liberia 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 58,141 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 880,380 BoP, current US$ | -75,341 BoP, current US$ | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 744.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 732.31 million BoP, current US$ | 132.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 737.89 million BoP, current US$ | 396.89 million BoP, current US$ | 885.24 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 70 Zambia 945.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cameroon 941.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 South Sudan 915.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Mali 881.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Rwanda 780.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 769.80 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 secondary income in Liberia?
- Net secondary income in Liberia was 885.24 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 secondary income recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -75,341 BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for net secondary income?
- Liberia ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.