GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) was 716.75 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia stood at 716.75 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia peaked at 3,403 constant LCU per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 231.16 constant LCU per person, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 210th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,276 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,352 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,403 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,240 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,305 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,105 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,182 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,143 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,200 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,208 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,987 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,838 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,690 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,562 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,431 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,338 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,231 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,145 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,042 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,455 constant LCU per person | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 806.72 constant LCU per person | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 786.44 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 481.95 constant LCU per person | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 310.64 constant LCU per person | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 243.62 constant LCU per person | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 231.16 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 251.85 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 480.62 constant LCU per person | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 565.54 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 651.51 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 807.48 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 807.03 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 815.9 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 565.42 constant LCU per person | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 573.37 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 577.29 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 589.82 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 614.68 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 632.41 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 645.32 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 665.14 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 692.02 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 721.38 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 767 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 756.47 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 740.88 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 714.61 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 718.07 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 712.31 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 681.1 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 647.21 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 665.29 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 682.49 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 698.89 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 716.75 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 716.75 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 145,864 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 716.75 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 284,468 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per capita (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 | +90.8% | 251.85 constant LCU per person | 480.62 constant LCU per person |
| 1990 | -44.6% | 1,455 constant LCU per person | 806.72 constant LCU per person |
| 1992 | -38.7% | 786.44 constant LCU per person | 481.95 constant LCU per person |
| 1993 | -35.5% | 481.95 constant LCU per person | 310.64 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,242 constant LCU per person | 3,105 constant LCU per person | 3,403 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 constant LCU per person | 1,455 constant LCU per person | 2,987 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.01 constant LCU per person | 231.16 constant LCU per person | 806.72 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.87 constant LCU per person | 565.42 constant LCU per person | 815.9 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.9 constant LCU per person | 665.14 constant LCU per person | 767 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.13 constant LCU per person | 647.21 constant LCU per person | 716.75 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 207 South Sudan 1,439 constant LCU per person compare
- 208 East Timor 1,236 constant LCU per person compare
- 209 Tajikistan 990.36 constant LCU per person compare
- 211 Sudan 236.02 constant LCU per person compare
- 212 Zimbabwe 5.82 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Liberia was 716.75 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,403 constant LCU per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.16 constant LCU per person in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.