Primary income payments in Liberia
Liberia: Primary income payments was 424.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Liberia stood at 424.35 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 644.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Liberia peaked at 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -77.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295,012 BoP, current US$ | 295,012 BoP, current US$ | 295,012 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 454,635 BoP, current US$ | 4.05 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 163.93 million BoP, current US$ | 145.88 million BoP, current US$ | 176.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 443.19 million BoP, current US$ | -77.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.81 million BoP, current US$ | 175.73 million BoP, current US$ | 424.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 primary income payments in Liberia?
- Primary income payments in Liberia was 424.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for primary income payments?
- Liberia ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.