GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.02 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.01 billion constant LCU
in 1979
All-time low
501.43 million constant LCU
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Liberia stood at 4.02 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Liberia peaked at 6.01 billion constant LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 501.43 million constant LCU, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.81 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 5.25 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 5.13 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.38 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.19 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 5.55 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.82 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 6.01 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5.76 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5.64 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.50 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.28 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.24 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.15 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.10 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.00 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.66 billion constant LCU | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 998.83 million constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 669.46 million constant LCU | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 523.77 million constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 501.43 million constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 562.21 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +106.3% |
| 1998 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.26 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.70 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.15 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.45 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.45 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.48 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +106.3% | 562.21 million constant LCU | 1.16 billion constant LCU |
| 1990 | -51.0% | 3.66 billion constant LCU | 1.79 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 billion constant LCU | 4.81 billion constant LCU | 6.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 3.66 billion constant LCU | 5.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion constant LCU | 501.43 million constant LCU | 1.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion constant LCU | 1.76 billion constant LCU | 2.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 billion constant LCU | 2.70 billion constant LCU | 3.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 billion constant LCU | 3.33 billion constant LCU | 4.02 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 187 Curacao 4.58 billion constant LCU compare
- 188 Montenegro 4.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 4.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 191 United States Virgin Islands 3.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 192 Andorra 2.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.67 billion constant LCU compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Liberia?
- Gdp in Liberia was 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.43 million constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp?
- Liberia ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release