Gdp vs happiness in Liberia
Liberia: Gdp vs happiness was 4.28 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.28
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2021
All-time low
3.5
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Liberia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Liberia stood at 4.28.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Liberia peaked at 5.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 132nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.04 | — |
| 2012 | 4.2 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.98 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 4.62 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.12 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.04 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 4.27 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.28 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.28 | +0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 3.5 | 4.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.04 | 5.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Liberia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Liberia was 4.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Liberia ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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