Liberia Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Liberia's budget deficit stood at -1.75% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.75% by 2025. Liberia ranked 61st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.35% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.52% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.50% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.09% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.41% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.75% | +0.23% | #61 |
| 2024 | -1.98% | +5.05% | #113 |
| 2023 | -7.03% | −1.70% | #19 |
| 2022 | -5.33% | −2.83% | #49 |
| 2021 | -2.50% | +1.52% | #128 |
| 2020 | -4.02% | +0.90% | #134 |
| 2019 | -4.93% | −0.22% | #33 |
| 2018 | -4.70% | +2.43% | #36 |
| 2017 | -7.14% | −3.31% | #17 |
| 2016 | -3.83% | −0.09% | #64 |
| 2015 | -3.74% | +1.18% | #71 |
| 2014 | -4.92% | −6.21% | #41 |
| 2013 | 1.29% | +4.15% | #166 |
| 2012 | -2.86% | +1.53% | #81 |
| 2011 | -4.39% | −5.56% | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's budget deficit was -1.75% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's budget deficit peaked at 4.23% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Liberia was -7.14% in 2017.
Liberia ranks 61st globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Liberia's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.75% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Liberia in 2025 was -1.75%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_budget-deficit,
title = {Liberia Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}