Real gdp growth in Liberia
Liberia: Real gdp growth was 5.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Liberia, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.14 for real gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 73,328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Liberia peaked at 13.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -28.97, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.76 | — |
| 2002 | 4.43 | +60.7% |
| 2003 | -28.97 | -753.9% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | -113.7% |
| 2005 | 5.86 | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 6.11 | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 5.19 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 6.35 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.695 | -92.1% |
| 2015 | 0.007 | -99.0% |
| 2016 | -1.63 | -23385.7% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | -251.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -49.7% |
| 2019 | -2.52 | -302.6% |
| 2020 | -2.97 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 5.01 | -268.9% |
| 2022 | 4.81 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.01 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 5.14 | +28.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.56, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -23385.7% | 0.007 | -1.63 |
| 2003 | -753.9% | 4.43 | -28.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 | -28.97 | 13.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | -2.52 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | -2.97 | 5.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Liberia?
- Real gdp growth in Liberia was 5.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.97 in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for real gdp growth?
- Liberia ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73,328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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