GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,577 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
189th
of 210 countries
All-time high
45,577 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,373 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 189th of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 2,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 4,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 5,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 5,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 6,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 7,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 8,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 8,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 8,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 8,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 8,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 10,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 8,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 3,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1991 | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 3,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1998 | 3,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 4,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 9,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 2001 | 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 9,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 9,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 14,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 17,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 18,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 24,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 28,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 32,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 33,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 33,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 35,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 36,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 41,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 186 Papua New Guinea 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 53,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 48,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 915.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 915.33 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia was 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.