Net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia
Liberia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1996
All-time low
0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia stood at 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia peaked at 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Liberia ranks 20th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +182.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1965 | 0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +286.9% |
| 1991 | 0.453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7627 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 0.234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +250.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 17 Mozambique 0.1399 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Sudan 0.1396 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Vanuatu 0.1263 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Timor-Leste 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More aid effectiveness data for Liberia
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 41,902 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 736 current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.42 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 59.79 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 29,494 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 25.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 5.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 2.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 86,452 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 9.13 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Liberia was 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Liberia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Liberia ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.