GDP growth in Liberia
Liberia: GDP growth was 4.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
51st
of 209 countries
All-time high
106.3%
in 1997
All-time low
-51.0%
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Liberia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Liberia is 4.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 583.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Liberia peaked at 106.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -51.0%, in 1990.
That places Liberia 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | -3.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.5% | -26.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -51.0% | 106.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -30.1% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -2.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -3.0% | 5.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.29 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Liberia?
- Gdp growth in Liberia was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.0% in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp growth?
- Liberia ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release