Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 32.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -30.7%, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 125th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -100.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -1200.0% |
| 2003 | -30.7% | -2890.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -104.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +1157.1% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +270.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +88.9% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -112.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -418.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -4.1% | -220.6% |
| 2020 | -6.2% | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -108.1% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +340.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +77.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | -30.7% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -4.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -6.2% | 3.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Liberia was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.7% in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 125th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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