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LRD

Liberian Dollar

LRD · Liberia

44
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
415059Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Liberian Dollar is in decent shape overall, scoring 44 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 9.7%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
8.2%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
4.0%
FX Volatility
21.0
Governance
Not available
Reserves
2.0 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
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Savings Impact Calculator

LRD
Holding cash in LRD8.2% inflation
LRD 674−LRD 326 (33% purchasing power lost)
Your LRD 1,000 buys 33% less in 5 years
What if you invested LRD 1,000 instead? (5yr, in LRD terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~5.2%/yr from expected LRD depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
LRD 1116
+LRD 116
+2.2%/yr net in LRD
S&P 500
LRD 2030
+LRD 1030
range: LRD 961–LRD 3890
10% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
LRD 1860
+LRD 860
range: LRD 565–LRD 4864
8% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
LRD 3744
+LRD 2744
range: LRD 257–LRD 21.2k
25% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in LRD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~5.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Liberia (8.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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