Liberia: Bank assets to GDP

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 Liberia

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 16.81
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2020
 Average 10.50
 Min - Max 3.19 - 19.74
 Source The International Monetary Fund
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The latest value from 2020 is 16.81 percent, a decline from 18.96 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 73.52 percent, based on data from 157 countries. Historically, the average for Liberia from 2000 to 2020 is 10.5 percent. The minimum value, 3.19 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 19.74 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Liberia: Bank assets to GDP
 2020 16.81
 2019 18.96
 2018 19.74
 2017 18.61
 2016 16.52
 2015 15.97
 2014 13.87
 2013 14.00




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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