Tax revenue as share of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 11.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
150th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2021
All-time low
11.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Liberia, 2018–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Liberia is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Liberia ranks 150th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.5% | — |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 11.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 11.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 147 Guinea 11.9% compare
- 148 Benin 11.6%
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.5% compare
- 152 Paraguay 11.3% compare
- 153 Djibouti 11.3%
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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Liberia?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Liberia was 11.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.