Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
157th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1979
All-time low
783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1995
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Liberia, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1979 and was at its lowest, 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
That places Liberia 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 6.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 7.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 7.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 7.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 865.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 833.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +95.2% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 2.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 | +95.2% | 833.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1990 | -51.0% | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1992 | -38.5% | 2.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1993 | -36.5% | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 2003 | -36.4% | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1994 | -25.9% | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 865.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Lesotho 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Liberia was 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.