GNI in Liberia
Liberia: GNI was 4.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
192nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
181.41 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 4.88 billion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Liberia peaked at 4.88 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 181.41 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Liberia 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 187.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 181.41 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 189.25 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 197.42 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 231.55 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 243.73 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 258.09 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 276.35 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 294.68 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 324.86 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 355.31 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 374.96 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 408.31 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 431.31 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 542.59 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 637.69 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 669.79 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 765.99 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 824.43 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 931.13 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 964.03 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 947.71 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 936.18 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 962.60 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 918.13 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 950.36 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 873.86 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 924.55 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 994.73 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 528.42 million current LCU | -48.9% |
| 1991 | 478.38 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 307.24 million current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 220.50 million current LCU | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 181.73 million current LCU | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 185.31 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 219.12 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 371.64 million current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1998 | 455.99 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 466.25 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 772.60 million current LCU | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 749.50 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 763.20 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 595.10 million current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 730.70 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 793.40 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 967.00 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.99 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.88 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +69.6% | 219.12 million current LCU | 371.64 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +65.7% | 466.25 million current LCU | 772.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.47 million current LCU | 181.41 million current LCU | 324.86 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 594.15 million current LCU | 355.31 million current LCU | 931.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 950.58 million current LCU | 873.86 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.46 million current LCU | 181.73 million current LCU | 528.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 978.01 million current LCU | 595.10 million current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 billion current LCU | 1.82 billion current LCU | 3.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 189 Isle of Man 5.87 billion current LCU compare
- 190 Channel Islands 5.44 billion current LCU compare
- 191 Cayman Islands 5.23 billion current LCU compare
- 193 Andorra 4.05 billion current LCU compare
- 194 Grenada 3.62 billion current LCU compare
- 195 Samoa 3.58 billion current LCU 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 gni in Liberia?
- Gni in Liberia was 4.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.41 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for gni?
- Liberia ranks 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.