Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia stood at 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +106.3% |
| 1998 | 3.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 19% of the median. (46 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% | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1992 | -35.1% | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1993 | -33.0% | 2.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Suriname 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Gambia 8.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Djibouti 8.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Bermuda 6.74 billion international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia was 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Liberia ranks 159th out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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