GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,373 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Liberia 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,354 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 4,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 5,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 5,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 6,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 6,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 7,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 8,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 8,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,789 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 8,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 8,548 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 8,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,731 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 10,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 8,163 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 3,991 current LCU per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1991 | 3,613 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,320 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 1,665 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 1,373 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 3,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1998 | 3,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 4,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 9,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 2001 | 9,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7,766 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 9,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 9,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 14,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 17,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 18,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 24,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 28,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 32,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 33,489 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 33,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 35,202 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32,975 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 36,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 41,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +97.8% | 4,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,074 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +85.6% | 1,655 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,072 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,487 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,354 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,452 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,060 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,163 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,780 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,373 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,356 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,509 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,743 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,975 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Liberia was 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,577 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.