GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita was 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
136th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1970
All-time low
311 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1995
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Liberia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 311 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1995.
That places Liberia 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.3% |
| 1900 | 1,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.7% |
| 1913 | 1,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.8% |
| 1929 | 1,664 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 1,873 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1938 | 1,900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 1,977 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 2,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 2,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 2,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 2,714 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | -48.3% |
| 1995 | 311 international-$ in 1990 prices | -70.7% |
| 2000 | 1,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | +237.9% |
| 2005 | 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 1,701 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,671 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,664 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,873 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,977 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,294 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,755 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,714 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 685.67 international-$ in 1990 prices | 311 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,061 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,701 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 135 Ethiopia 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 138 Kenya 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 139 Angola 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita in Liberia was 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.