Economy · Fiscal
The national budget, debt, revenue, IMF Article IV reviews, and public spending.
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CBL Statistical Data · Government Finance
Total government debt (LBR_FIS_DEBT_1), revenue, and expenditure. Monthly series, million USD.
Chart showing Liberia total government debt over the past 24 months. Most recent: $2,836.4M.
Source: Central Bank of Liberia DataWarehousePro · Updated nightly
forex
The exchange rate fell 7.92% over the past year to L$183.93 per US dollar in March 2026, according to CBL data. For importers, the stronger currency means cheaper goods in local terms. For exporters and dollar-earners, it means thinner margins — a split that runs through every business that touches both currencies.
commodities
Gold exports reached US$175.13 million in March 2026, up 111.87% year-on-year, and now account for 66.52% of total monthly exports, according to CBL data. Combined with iron ore, two commodities make up 92.59% of export earnings — a level of concentration that turns a single global price move into a national-accounts event.
business
Rubber production fell to 3,476 metric tons in March 2026, down from 6,527 in February and nearly 30% below year-ago levels, according to LISGIS. For smallholder farmers paid by volume, the decline translates directly to lost income in a sector that now accounts for less than 3% of national exports.
