Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia
Liberia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 26.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
26.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 182 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2013
All-time low
11.3%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2013
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia, 2005–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 26.4% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2013. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia peaked at 26.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2006.
That places Liberia 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.2% | — |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 26.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 26.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.3% | 19.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.1% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.7% compare
- 107 Morocco 26.6% compare
- 108 Cabo Verde 26.6% compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 26.2%
- 111 China 25.8% compare
- 112 Rwanda 25.8% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Liberia was 26.4% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Liberia ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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