GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 684.04 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
684.04 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
199th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3,181 constant 2015 US$
in 1972
All-time low
216.09 constant 2015 US$
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia is 684.04 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
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 international and market dollars in Liberia peaked at 3,181 constant 2015 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 216.09 constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places Liberia 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,444 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2,444 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,416 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,410 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,471 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,524 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,650 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,758 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2,817 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,946 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,063 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3,133 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,181 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,029 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,090 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2,903 constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,975 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,938 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,991 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,999 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,792 constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,653 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,515 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,395 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,273 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,186 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,005 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1,908 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 754.13 constant 2015 US$ | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 735.18 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 450.54 constant 2015 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 290.39 constant 2015 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 227.74 constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 216.09 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 235.44 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 449.29 constant 2015 US$ | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 528.67 constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 609.04 constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 754.85 constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 754.42 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 762.72 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 528.57 constant 2015 US$ | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 536 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 539.66 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 551.38 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 574.61 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 591.18 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 603.26 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 621.78 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 646.91 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 674.36 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 717.01 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 707.16 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 692.59 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 668.03 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 671.26 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 665.88 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 636.7 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 605.02 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 621.93 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 638 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 653.33 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 665.1 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 684.04 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,588 constant 2015 US$ | 2,410 constant 2015 US$ | 2,946 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,030 constant 2015 US$ | 2,903 constant 2015 US$ | 3,181 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,217 constant 2015 US$ | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | 2,792 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.65 constant 2015 US$ | 216.09 constant 2015 US$ | 754.13 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 619.66 constant 2015 US$ | 528.57 constant 2015 US$ | 762.72 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.17 constant 2015 US$ | 621.78 constant 2015 US$ | 717.01 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.57 constant 2015 US$ | 605.02 constant 2015 US$ | 684.04 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Liberia was 684.04 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,181 constant 2015 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.09 constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Liberia ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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