Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia

Liberia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
2.3%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia, 2000–2011

012342000200520112000: 2.5 % of GDP2001: 2.4 % of GDP2002: 1.9 % of GDP2003: 2.3 % of GDP2004: 4 % of GDP2005: 4.1 % of GDP2006: 4.1 % of GDP2007: 4 % of GDP2008: 3 % of GDP2009: 2.8 % of GDP2010: 2.6 % of GDP2011: 2.3 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 2.3% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia peaked at 4.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.

That places Liberia 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 1.9% 4.1% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Liberia was 2.3% in 2011, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
How does Liberia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Liberia ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.