GNI per capita in Liberia
Liberia: GNI per capita was 571.01 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Liberia, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Liberia is 571.01 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Liberia peaked at 679.65 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 193.4 US$, in 2003.
That places Liberia 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 271.24 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 253.73 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 252.32 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 193.4 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 233.03 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 246.54 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 290.46 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 352.06 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 434.16 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 432.43 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 467.34 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 565.82 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 611.67 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 676.9 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 663.53 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 658.97 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 679.65 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 656.67 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 619.58 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 600.69 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 571.01 US$ | -4.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 571.01 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 571.01 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.94 US$ | 193.4 US$ | 434.16 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.08 US$ | 467.34 US$ | 679.65 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 571.01 US$ | 571.01 US$ | 571.01 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Liberia?
- Gni per capita in Liberia was 571.01 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 679.65 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.4 US$ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for gni per capita?
- Liberia ranks 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.