Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 82.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.57 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
480.84 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
All-time low
21.96 constant 2024 US$
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 82.57 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 480.84 constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, 21.96 constant 2024 US$, in 2001.
That places Liberia 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.51 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 172.43 constant 2024 US$ | +151.7% |
| 1962 | 480.84 constant 2024 US$ | +178.9% |
| 1963 | 193.73 constant 2024 US$ | -59.7% |
| 1964 | 93.72 constant 2024 US$ | -51.6% |
| 1965 | 197.77 constant 2024 US$ | +111.0% |
| 1966 | 209.39 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 132.07 constant 2024 US$ | -36.9% |
| 1968 | 80.01 constant 2024 US$ | -39.4% |
| 1969 | 74.59 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 57.05 constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 51.46 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 48.05 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 34.56 constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1974 | 43.14 constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 51.41 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 63.92 constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 66.67 constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 84.76 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 124.94 constant 2024 US$ | +47.4% |
| 1980 | 133.9 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 155.04 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 144.72 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 152.31 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 162.36 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 107.66 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 97.04 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 65.85 constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 50.16 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 44.4 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 87.34 constant 2024 US$ | +96.7% |
| 1991 | 138.71 constant 2024 US$ | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 89.07 constant 2024 US$ | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 91.13 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 49.63 constant 2024 US$ | -45.5% |
| 1995 | 79.9 constant 2024 US$ | +61.0% |
| 1996 | 110.94 constant 2024 US$ | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 49.84 constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1998 | 43.74 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 53.86 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 38.41 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 21.96 constant 2024 US$ | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 29.56 constant 2024 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 51.05 constant 2024 US$ | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 96.28 constant 2024 US$ | +88.6% |
| 2005 | 91.52 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 95.37 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 354.55 constant 2024 US$ | +271.8% |
| 2008 | 373.01 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 146.39 constant 2024 US$ | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 363.86 constant 2024 US$ | +148.6% |
| 2011 | 192.72 constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 144.64 constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 131.18 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 179.98 constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 287.79 constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 2016 | 210.5 constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 155.04 constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 137.49 constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 132.74 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 142.13 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 121.68 constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 96.68 constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 101.96 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 82.57 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.31 constant 2024 US$ | 68.51 constant 2024 US$ | 480.84 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6 constant 2024 US$ | 34.56 constant 2024 US$ | 124.94 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.34 constant 2024 US$ | 44.4 constant 2024 US$ | 162.36 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.42 constant 2024 US$ | 43.74 constant 2024 US$ | 138.71 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.81 constant 2024 US$ | 21.96 constant 2024 US$ | 373.01 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.59 constant 2024 US$ | 131.18 constant 2024 US$ | 363.86 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109 constant 2024 US$ | 82.57 constant 2024 US$ | 142.13 constant 2024 US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 280.39 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 889.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 889.34 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 82.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 480.84 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.96 constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.