Mobile Money Transaction Value Statistics in Liberia (2026)
As of 2023, annual mobile money transaction value in Liberia was 13.3% of GDP, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 13.8% of GDP in 2022 to 13.3% of GDP in 2023 (−0.5 percentage points). Liberia ranks #24 of 34 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #31 of 66 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 13.3% of GDP (2023)
- Mobile Money Transaction Value in Liberia as of 2023, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.5 pp (2023)
- Down from 13.8% of GDP in 2022 to 13.3% of GDP in 2023 (−0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 0.6% of GDP (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.6% of GDP in 2017 to 13.3% of GDP in 2023.
- Peak value (2020)
- 16.3% of GDP (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 13.3% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #24 of 34 (2023)
- Liberia ranks 24 of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #31 of 66 (2023)
- Liberia ranks 31 of 66 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 66.1% of GDP (2023)
- Liberia (13.3% of GDP) is below the average of 66.1% of GDP across the 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 20.2% of GDP (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (66.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Liberia (2024)
- 32.2% (2024)
- 32.2% of the population in Liberia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Liberia had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2023
| Year | % of GDP (annual flow) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.3% | −0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 12% | −4.3 pp |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +13.6 pp |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 0.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for annual mobile money transaction value in Liberia?
Annual mobile money transaction value in Liberia stood at 13.3% of GDP in 2023, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How does Liberia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Liberia ranks 24 of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 13.3% of GDP versus a regional average of 66.1% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Liberia rank globally on mobile money transaction value?
Liberia ranks 31 of 66 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transaction value in Liberia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 20.2% of GDP in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (66.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA65.POGDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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