Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.92 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
170th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1979
All-time low
468.74 million constant 2015 US$
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia peaked at 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 468.74 million constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places Liberia 170th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 933.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 625.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 489.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 468.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 525.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +106.3% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +106.3% | 525.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1990 | -51.0% | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1992 | -35.1% | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 933.72 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 468.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 167 Suriname 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Djibouti 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 169 Burundi 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Aruba 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 173 Andorra 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia was 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.74 million constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.