Liberia Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Liberia's reserves in months of imports was 4.7 in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 38.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Liberia's reserves in months of imports stood at 4.7 in 2025, a rise of +1.3 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.7 by 2025. Liberia ranked 61st globally.
Liberia’s reserves in months of imports have collapsed from an all‑time peak of 56.73 in 1979 to an all‑time trough of 0.18 in 2004, reflecting the profound disruption of the civil wars and the subsequent loss of foreign exchange earnings. After a gradual recovery, the World Bank reports that reserves stood at 4.74 months in 2025, placing Liberia 61st globally and aligning it closely with peers such as South Africa (4.78) and Botswana (4.70). The 29‑year coverage window shows that the current level remains well below the pre‑conflict benchmark, indicating limited capacity to smooth short‑term external shocks. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export commodities and sustained inflows of remittances could raise the buffer further, while any reversal in commodity prices or external debt pressures would risk pulling the trend downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.7 | +1.3 | #61 |
| 2022 | 3.4 | −1.1 | #95 |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +1.8 | #93 |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +0.1 | #131 |
| 2019 | 2.6 | −0.3 | #120 |
| 2018 | 2.9 | −1.9 | #113 |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +0.4 | #75 |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.5 | #80 |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +1.3 | #94 |
| 2014 | 2.5 | −0.4 | #123 |
| 2013 | 2.9 | +0.4 | #113 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.2 | #129 |
| 2011 | 2.3 | −0.3 | #128 |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +0.2 | #127 |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +1.6 | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's reserves in months of imports was 4.7 in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 38.1% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's reserves in months of imports peaked at 56.7 in 1979.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Liberia was 0.2 in 2004.
Liberia ranks 61st globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 4.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Liberia in 2025 was 4.7. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Liberia Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}