Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 3.99 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Liberia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Liberia stood at 3.99 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Liberia peaked at 3.99 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 811.57 million constant LCU, in 2003.
That places Liberia 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 811.57 million constant LCU | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 926.96 million constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 984.82 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.80 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.02 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.29 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.31 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.31 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.34 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.17 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.65 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.99 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.99 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.99 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +90.2% | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 2.42 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 billion constant LCU | 811.57 million constant LCU | 2.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 billion constant LCU | 2.59 billion constant LCU | 3.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion constant LCU | 3.17 billion constant LCU | 3.99 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 179 Isle of Man 4.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 4.37 billion constant LCU compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 4.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 183 Montenegro 3.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 184 Andorra 2.84 billion constant LCU compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.30 billion constant LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Liberia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Liberia was 3.99 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.57 million constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Liberia ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.