GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) was 731.74 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
731.74 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
211th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3,403 constant LCU per person
in 1972
All-time low
231.16 constant LCU per person
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 731.74 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia peaked at 3,403 constant LCU per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 231.16 constant LCU per person, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 211th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,615 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,614 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,584 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,578 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,643 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,700 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,835 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,950 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,013 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3,151 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,276 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3,352 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,403 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,240 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,305 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,105 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,182 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,143 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,200 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,208 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,987 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,838 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,690 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,562 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,431 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,338 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,231 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,145 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,042 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,455 constant LCU per person | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 806.72 constant LCU per person | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 786.44 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 481.95 constant LCU per person | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 310.64 constant LCU per person | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 243.62 constant LCU per person | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 231.16 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 251.85 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 480.62 constant LCU per person | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 565.54 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 651.51 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 807.48 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 807.03 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 815.9 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 565.42 constant LCU per person | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 573.37 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 577.29 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 589.82 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 614.68 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 632.41 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 645.32 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 665.14 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 692.02 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 721.38 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 767 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 756.47 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 740.88 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 714.61 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 718.07 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 712.31 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 681.1 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 647.21 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 665.29 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 682.49 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 698.89 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 711.48 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 731.74 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 731.74 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 731.74 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,574 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +90.8% | 251.85 constant LCU per person | 480.62 constant LCU per person |
| 1990 | -44.6% | 1,455 constant LCU per person | 806.72 constant LCU per person |
| 1992 | -38.7% | 786.44 constant LCU per person | 481.95 constant LCU per person |
| 1993 | -35.5% | 481.95 constant LCU per person | 310.64 constant LCU per person |
| 2003 | -30.7% | 815.9 constant LCU per person | 565.42 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,768 constant LCU per person | 2,578 constant LCU per person | 3,151 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,242 constant LCU per person | 3,105 constant LCU per person | 3,403 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 constant LCU per person | 1,455 constant LCU per person | 2,987 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.01 constant LCU per person | 231.16 constant LCU per person | 806.72 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.87 constant LCU per person | 565.42 constant LCU per person | 815.9 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.9 constant LCU per person | 665.14 constant LCU per person | 767 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.52 constant LCU per person | 647.21 constant LCU per person | 731.74 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 208 South Sudan 1,439 constant LCU per person compare
- 209 East Timor 1,214 constant LCU per person compare
- 210 Tajikistan 1,054 constant LCU per person compare
- 212 Venezuela 595.79 constant LCU per person compare
- 213 Sudan 236.24 constant LCU per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia was 731.74 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,403 constant LCU per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.16 constant LCU per person in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.