Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia
Liberia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 21.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia stood at 21.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia peaked at 24.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2009.
That places Liberia 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.52 | — |
| 2005 | 3.36 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | +109.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 3.37 | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 14.73 | +936.6% |
| 2011 | 21.81 | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 19.59 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.99 | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 20.28 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 17.07 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 13.44 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.43 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 24.62 | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 21.91 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 21.64 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.28 | -1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +936.6% | 1.42 | 14.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 | 1.42 | 7.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.81 | 10.43 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.52 | 13.13 | 24.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Liberia was 21.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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