Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,135 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,135 kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,545 kilocalories per day
in 1982
All-time low
1,906 kilocalories per day
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 2,135 kilocalories per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 2,545 kilocalories per day in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,906 kilocalories per day, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,983 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 2,016 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,093 kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,109 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,093 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,221 kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,127 kilocalories per day | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,176 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2,057 kilocalories per day | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 2,311 kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 2,397 kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,288 kilocalories per day | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,322 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,331 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,214 kilocalories per day | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,340 kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,477 kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2,460 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,511 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,436 kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,485 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,545 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,439 kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,398 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,389 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,394 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,311 kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,300 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,211 kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,046 kilocalories per day | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,483 kilocalories per day | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 2,245 kilocalories per day | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,974 kilocalories per day | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,942 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,906 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,958 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,127 kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2,054 kilocalories per day | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,034 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,096 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,027 kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,050 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,054 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,111 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,140 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,052 kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,059 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,141 kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,162 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,113 kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,096 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,102 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,074 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,110 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,098 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,133 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,153 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,118 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,105 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,084 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,074 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,106 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,135 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,135 kilocalories per day is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,378 kilocalories per day, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,135 kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518 kilocalories per day, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,097 kilocalories per day | 1,983 kilocalories per day | 2,221 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,365 kilocalories per day | 2,214 kilocalories per day | 2,511 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,391 kilocalories per day | 2,211 kilocalories per day | 2,545 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,077 kilocalories per day | 1,906 kilocalories per day | 2,483 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,089 kilocalories per day | 2,027 kilocalories per day | 2,162 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,110 kilocalories per day | 2,074 kilocalories per day | 2,153 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,100 kilocalories per day | 2,074 kilocalories per day | 2,135 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 180 Zambia 2,170 kilocalories per day compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 2,166 kilocalories per day compare
- 182 Kenya 2,146 kilocalories per day compare
- 184 Chad 2,097 kilocalories per day compare
- 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,015 kilocalories per day compare
- 186 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,981 kilocalories per day compare
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 daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 2,135 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,545 kilocalories per day in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,906 kilocalories per day in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.