Direct taxes in Liberia

Liberia: Direct taxes was 3.54 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
3.54 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.54 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2008

Direct taxes in Liberia, 2001–2008

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001200420082001: 0 current LCU2002: 0 current LCU2003: 0 current LCU2004: 0 current LCU2005: 1.5B current LCU2006: 2.0B current LCU2007: 2.8B current LCU2008: 3.5B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct taxes in Liberia is 3.54 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year.

That places Liberia 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Direct taxes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Liberia, 2001 to 2008.
Year current LCU Change
2001 0 current LCU
2002 0 current LCU
2003 0 current LCU
2004 0 current LCU
2005 1.52 billion current LCU
2006 1.96 billion current LCU +28.6%
2007 2.79 billion current LCU +42.4%
2008 3.54 billion current LCU +26.6%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 3.54 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 3.54 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 39 Ghana 6.34 billion current LCU compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 4.96 billion current LCU compare
  3. 41 Comoros 4.34 billion current LCU compare
  4. 43 Eswatini 2.77 billion current LCU compare
  5. 44 Lesotho 2.21 billion current LCU compare
  6. 45 Eritrea 1.58 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Liberia?
Direct taxes in Liberia was 3.54 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2001.
How does Liberia rank for direct taxes?
Liberia ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.