Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia

Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
572.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
60
1964–2023

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, 1964–2023

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Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia stood at 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia peaked at 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 572.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.

That places Liberia 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 2.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 6
1970s 3.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 3.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 4.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 3.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 4.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 1.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 572.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 3.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 2.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 3.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 6.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 4.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 9.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 9.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 10.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 156 Suriname 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 157 Maldives 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 160 South Sudan 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 161 Gambia 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 162 Central African Republic 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia?
Gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia was 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 572.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
Liberia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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