GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 846.28 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
846.28 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
846.28 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
61.49 current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 846.28 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 846.28 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.49 current LCU, in 1994.
That places Liberia 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220.29 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 227.08 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 238.61 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 244.36 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 299.41 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 345.65 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 347.5 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 381.09 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 394.47 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 434.7 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 443.03 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 426.06 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 422.45 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 390.76 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 390.41 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 379.95 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 364.29 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 409.22 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 424.33 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 312.29 current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 172.87 current LCU | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 177.87 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 107.84 current LCU | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 74.43 current LCU | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 61.49 current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 62.14 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 71.41 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 122.63 current LCU | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 134.68 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 156.57 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 298.49 current LCU | +90.6% |
| 2001 | 300.46 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 299.54 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 239.78 current LCU | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 284.14 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 287.49 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 320.56 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 374.21 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 451.71 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 448.39 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 492.25 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 568.09 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 638.37 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 710.75 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 706.71 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 692.59 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 714.61 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 699.27 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 692.2 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 658.16 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 616.79 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 667.97 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 744.62 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 799.19 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 846.28 current LCU | +5.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 846.28 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 846.28 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +90.6% | 156.57 current LCU | 298.49 current LCU |
| 1997 | +71.7% | 71.41 current LCU | 122.63 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313.32 current LCU | 220.29 current LCU | 434.7 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.28 current LCU | 312.29 current LCU | 443.03 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.19 current LCU | 61.49 current LCU | 177.87 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.48 current LCU | 239.78 current LCU | 451.71 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.3 current LCU | 492.25 current LCU | 714.61 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.97 current LCU | 616.79 current LCU | 846.28 current LCU | 5 |
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)
- 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 per capita in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita in Liberia was 846.28 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 846.28 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.49 current LCU in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release