Total debt service in Liberia
Liberia: Total debt service was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
76th
of 119 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 1997
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Liberia is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 1,250.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Liberia peaked at 59.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 76th of 119 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.
Total debt service in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4% | — |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | +152.3% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -30.7% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -52.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -77.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +494.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -94.9% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +5399.6% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -89.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +345.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +253.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -42.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +24249.9% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -97.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -58.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +170.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +155.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +96.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 0.1% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
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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 total debt service in Liberia?
- Total debt service in Liberia was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for total debt service?
- Liberia ranks 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,250.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release