Gdp per capita growth in Liberia
Liberia: Gdp per capita growth was 2.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.85
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
88th
of 212 countries
All-time high
90.83
in 1997
All-time low
-44.55
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Liberia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Liberia stood at 2.85.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Liberia peaked at 90.83 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -44.55, in 1990.
That places Liberia 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0335 | — |
| 1962 | -1.14 | +3299.7% |
| 1963 | -0.2565 | -77.5% |
| 1964 | 2.53 | -1088.0% |
| 1965 | 2.16 | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 5 | +131.2% |
| 1967 | 4.07 | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 2.13 | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 4.58 | +115.0% |
| 1970 | 3.97 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 2.3 | -42.1% |
| 1972 | 1.54 | -33.1% |
| 1973 | -4.78 | -411.5% |
| 1974 | 2 | -141.8% |
| 1975 | -6.04 | -402.4% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -141.1% |
| 1977 | -1.23 | -149.5% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -247.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2615 | -85.5% |
| 1980 | -6.91 | -2742.4% |
| 1981 | -4.97 | -28.0% |
| 1982 | -5.21 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | -4.79 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | -5.09 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | -3.82 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | -4.57 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | -3.86 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | -4.83 | +25.1% |
| 1989 | -28.73 | +494.6% |
| 1990 | -44.55 | +55.1% |
| 1991 | -2.51 | -94.4% |
| 1992 | -38.72 | +1440.5% |
| 1993 | -35.55 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | -21.57 | -39.3% |
| 1995 | -5.12 | -76.3% |
| 1996 | 8.95 | -275.0% |
| 1997 | 90.83 | +914.8% |
| 1998 | 17.67 | -80.5% |
| 1999 | 15.2 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 23.94 | +57.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0568 | -100.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -2036.4% |
| 2003 | -30.7 | -2892.4% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -104.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6846 | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | +217.0% |
| 2007 | 4.21 | +94.1% |
| 2008 | 2.88 | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | +49.0% |
| 2014 | -1.37 | -121.7% |
| 2015 | -2.06 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | -3.55 | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4834 | -113.6% |
| 2018 | -0.8023 | -266.0% |
| 2019 | -4.38 | +446.1% |
| 2020 | -4.97 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | -156.2% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 2.85 | +58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 | -1.14 | 5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2292 | -6.04 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.28 | -28.73 | -3.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.54 | -44.55 | 90.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7684 | -30.7 | 23.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 | -4.38 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | -4.97 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 259.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 25.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 259.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 25.88 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0042 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita growth in Liberia was 2.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.83 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.55 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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