Liberia Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Liberia's government debt to gdp stood at 55.69% in 2025, a decline of +1.49% from 2024. The IMF projects 55.69% by 2025. Liberia ranked 88th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 48.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 50.49% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 51.76% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 53.22% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 54.24% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 55.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | 55.69% | −1.49% | #88 |
| 2024 | 57.18% | −0.64% | #97 |
| 2023 | 57.82% | +3.53% | #104 |
| 2022 | 54.29% | +1.01% | #96 |
| 2021 | 53.28% | −5.39% | #87 |
| 2020 | 58.67% | +10.12% | #97 |
| 2019 | 48.55% | +11.42% | #93 |
| 2018 | 37.13% | +5.29% | #54 |
| 2017 | 31.84% | +3.23% | #41 |
| 2016 | 28.61% | +3.84% | #38 |
| 2015 | 24.77% | +0.44% | #33 |
| 2014 | 24.33% | +3.72% | #39 |
| 2013 | 20.61% | +0.11% | #34 |
| 2012 | 20.50% | −2.02% | #39 |
| 2011 | 22.52% | −2.88% | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's government debt to gdp was 55.69% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's government debt to gdp peaked at 600.12% in 2003.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Liberia was 20.50% in 2012.
Liberia ranks 88th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Liberia's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 55.69% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Liberia in 2025 was 55.69%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Liberia Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}