GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
164th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1974
All-time low
377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1995
Years of data
178
1845–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia, 1845–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Liberia is 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Liberia peaked at 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974 and was at its lowest, 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
That places Liberia 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1845 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1846 | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 1,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 1,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 1,299 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 1,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1858 | 1,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1861 | 1,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1863 | 1,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1864 | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1865 | 1,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1866 | 1,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1867 | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1868 | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1869 | 1,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1870 | 1,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1871 | 1,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1872 | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.9% |
| 1874 | 1,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 1,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1877 | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 1,520 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 1,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 1,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 1,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 1,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1885 | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1887 | 1,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1888 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1889 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1891 | 1,523 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 1,523 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1895 | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1897 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1898 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 1,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1904 | 1,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1906 | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1907 | 1,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 1,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 1,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 1,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.5% |
| 1915 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1916 | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1917 | 1,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1922 | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 1,456 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 1,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 1,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1926 | 1,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 1,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 1,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1931 | 1,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1932 | 1,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 1,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 1,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 1,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1937 | 1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 1,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 1,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1942 | 1,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 2,163 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1944 | 2,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 2,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 2,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1948 | 2,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 2,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 3,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.2% |
| 1951 | 3,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 3,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 3,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 3,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 3,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 4,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 4,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3,862 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 1,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 915.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 560.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 418.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 391.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 701.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 772.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 848.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 971.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 851.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 760.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 755.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 769.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 768.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 811.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 838.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 854.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 820 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 853 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 884 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 865 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 843.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 848.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 842.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 807.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 768.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 790.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1850s | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,163 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 824.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 755.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | 807.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 768.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 161 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Burundi 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 166 Central African Republic 596.39 international-$ in 2011 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 889.34 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 660.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.7606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Liberia was 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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