GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita was 731.74 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 731.74 constant LCU.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 3,403 constant LCU in 1972 and was at its lowest, 231.16 constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Liberia 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,615 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,614 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,584 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,578 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,643 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,700 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,835 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,950 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,013 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3,151 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,276 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3,352 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,403 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,240 constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,305 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,105 constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,182 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,143 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,200 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,208 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,987 constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,838 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,690 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,562 constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,431 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,338 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,231 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,145 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,042 constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,455 constant LCU | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 806.72 constant LCU | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 786.45 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 481.95 constant LCU | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 310.64 constant LCU | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 243.62 constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 231.16 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 251.85 constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 480.62 constant LCU | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 565.53 constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 651.51 constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 807.49 constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 807.03 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 815.9 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 565.42 constant LCU | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 573.37 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 577.3 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 589.83 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 614.68 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 632.41 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 645.32 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 665.14 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 692.02 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 721.38 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 767 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 756.47 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 740.88 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 714.61 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 718.07 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 712.31 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 681.1 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 647.21 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 665.29 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 682.49 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 698.89 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 711.48 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 731.74 constant LCU | +2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 731.74 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 731.74 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | 480.62 constant LCU |
| 1990 | -44.6% | 1,455 constant LCU | 806.72 constant LCU |
| 1992 | -38.7% | 786.45 constant LCU | 481.95 constant LCU |
| 1993 | -35.5% | 481.95 constant LCU | 310.64 constant LCU |
| 2003 | -30.7% | 815.9 constant LCU | 565.42 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,768 constant LCU | 2,578 constant LCU | 3,151 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,242 constant LCU | 3,105 constant LCU | 3,403 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 constant LCU | 1,455 constant LCU | 2,987 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.01 constant LCU | 231.16 constant LCU | 806.72 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.87 constant LCU | 565.42 constant LCU | 815.9 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.9 constant LCU | 665.14 constant LCU | 767 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.52 constant LCU | 647.21 constant LCU | 731.74 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 210 South Sudan 1,439 constant LCU compare
- 211 East Timor 1,214 constant LCU compare
- 212 Tajikistan 1,054 constant LCU compare
- 214 Venezuela 595.79 constant LCU compare
- 215 Sudan 236.24 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita in Liberia was 731.74 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,403 constant LCU in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.16 constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.