Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, 1964–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 156 Suriname 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 South Sudan 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Gambia 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Central African Republic 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 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 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.