Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
162nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
4,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1974
All-time low
361.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1995
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Liberia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia is 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia peaked at 4,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 361.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,397 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 3,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,353 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 3,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 3,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 4,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4,245 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 4,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 4,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,189 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 4,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,379 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3,985 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,321 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3,027 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 887.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 541.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 402.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 361.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 373.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 673.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 747.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 824.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 945.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 814.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 724.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 717.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 729.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 726.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 764.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 788.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 803.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 773.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 807.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 854.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 842.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 827.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 811.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 820.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 819.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 785 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 746.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 767.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 | +80.6% | 373.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 673.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1990 | -44.6% | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1992 | -42.0% | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 887.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1993 | -38.9% | 887.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 541.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 2003 | -37.0% | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 814.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,614 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,353 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,189 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,330 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,985 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 361.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 717.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 773.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 854.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 746.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 159 Niger 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 163 Central African Republic 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 164 Burundi 688.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia was 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.