Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
173rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1978
All-time low
256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1996
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Liberia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia peaked at 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1996.
That places Liberia 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1965 | 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 2,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 2,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 1,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,557 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 910.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 961.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 565.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 369.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 284.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 276.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 505.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +96.9% |
| 1998 | 618.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 690.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 883.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 883.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 648.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 1,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +86.7% |
| 2005 | 1,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 974.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 985.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 993.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 1,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 1,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 | +96.9% | 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 505.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 2004 | +86.7% | 648.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 961.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 648.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 993.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 171 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 172 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 174 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 175 Mozambique 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 176 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Liberia was 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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), 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.