Liberia — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1964–2019 · 42 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

For Liberia, the central government deficit reading stood at −5.67% of GDP in 2019. Against −7.1% of GDP in 2018, the period change was +1.42 percentage points. It was below the selected 10-year average of −4.72% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-5.67 % of GDP
2018-7.1 % of GDP
2017-7.9 % of GDP
2016-5.28 % of GDP
2015-8.4 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
2014-1.9 % of GDP
2013-1.59 % of GDP
2012-3.85 % of GDP
2011-3.62 % of GDP
2010-1.94 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.