Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Liberia ranks 100th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 10.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 10.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 9.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 8.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 9.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 9.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 97 Honduras 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Brazil 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Argentina 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Djibouti 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Liberia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.