Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 78.01 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 1964–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia stood at 78.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia peaked at 266.85 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26.51, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 49th of 177 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.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 30.33 | — |
| 1965 | 30.12 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 29.05 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 28.29 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 28.09 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 27.23 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 26.58 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 26.51 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 26.61 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 26.66 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 26.6 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 28.79 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 28.69 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 30.2 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 29.99 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 30.28 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 34.21 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 36.71 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 37.07 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 39.55 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 40.86 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 42.38 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 43.1 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 42.38 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 41.24 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 39.99 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 81.31 | +103.3% |
| 1991 | 93.67 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 142.09 | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 208.29 | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 260.93 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 266.85 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 233 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 112.32 | -51.8% |
| 1998 | 87.58 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 73.86 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 59.51 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 57.12 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 55.95 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 83.62 | +49.5% |
| 2004 | 81.34 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 77.89 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 67.97 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 48.47 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 45.6 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 42.69 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 40.36 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 37.72 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 38.09 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.24 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 46.32 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 44.63 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 54.87 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 61.7 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 69.12 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 78.01 | +12.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 78.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.7, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 78.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.7, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +103.3% | 39.99 | 81.31 |
| 1992 | +51.7% | 93.67 | 142.09 |
| 1997 | -51.8% | 233 | 112.32 |
| 2003 | +49.5% | 55.95 | 83.62 |
| 1993 | +46.6% | 142.09 | 208.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.85 | 27.23 | 30.33 | 6 |
| 1970s | 28.09 | 26.51 | 30.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.75 | 34.21 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.99 | 73.86 | 266.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.02 | 42.69 | 83.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.21 | 37.72 | 78.01 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Liberia was 78.01 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.85 in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.