Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 11.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 2018–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 11.5% for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
That places Liberia 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 12.94 current US$ per person (2011)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0228 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 12.94 current LCU per person (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 224.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.