Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia is 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia peaked at 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1979 and was at its lowest, 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 156th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 153 Lesotho 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia was 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Liberia ranks 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.