Liberia - Broad money growth (annual %)

The value for Broad money growth (annual %) in Liberia was 3.03 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 43 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 150.99 in 1998 and a minimum value of -49.68 in 1975.

Definition: Broad money (IFS line 35L..ZK) is the sum of currency outside banks; demand deposits other than those of the central government; the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government; bank and traveler’s checks; and other securities such as certificates of deposit and commercial paper.

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1975 -49.68
1976 47.29
1977 12.30
1978 23.48
1979 2.49
1980 -23.29
1981 -11.46
1982 24.83
1983 10.68
1984 0.73
1985 17.72
1986 18.66
1987 14.99
1988 9.74
1989 21.07
1992 19.62
1993 65.64
1994 11.72
1995 20.67
1996 -6.23
1997 -4.13
1998 150.99
1999 10.54
2000 21.22
2001 -5.11
2002 -17.44
2003 13.86
2004 57.58
2005 28.92
2006 32.43
2007 24.73
2008 37.69
2009 25.66
2010 28.42
2011 30.14
2012 2.20
2013 22.65
2014 -7.95
2015 8.71
2016 -8.13
2017 10.64
2018 3.03

Limitations and Exceptions: Monetary accounts are derived from the balance sheets of financial institutions - the central bank, commercial banks, and nonbank financial intermediaries. Although these balance sheets are usually reliable, they are subject to errors of classification, valuation, and timing and to differences in accounting practices. For example, whether interest income is recorded on an accrual or a cash basis can make a substantial difference, as can the treatment of nonperforming assets. Valuation errors typically arise for foreign exchange transactions, particularly in countries with flexible exchange rates or in countries that have undergone currency devaluation during the reporting period. The valuation of financial derivatives and the net liabilities of the banking system can also be difficult. The quality of commercial bank reporting also may be adversely affected by delays in reports from bank branches, especially in countries where branch accounts are not computerized. Thus the data in the balance sheets of commercial banks may be based on preliminary estimates subject to constant revision. This problem is likely to be even more serious for nonbank financial intermediaries.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Money and the financial accounts that record the supply of money lie at the heart of a country’s financial system. There are several commonly used definitions of the money supply. The narrowest, M1, encompasses currency held by the public and demand deposits with banks. M2 includes M1 plus time and savings deposits with banks that require prior notice for withdrawal. M3 includes M2 as well as various money market instruments, such as certificates of deposit issued by banks, bank deposits denominated in foreign currency, and deposits with financial institutions other than banks. However defined, money is a liability of the banking system, distinguished from other bank liabilities by the special role it plays as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value.

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Monetary holdings (liabilities)