GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1,658 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,658 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,888 constant 2011 international $
in 2002
All-time low
534.81 constant 2011 international $
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Liberia is 1,658 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Liberia peaked at 1,888 constant 2011 international $ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 534.81 constant 2011 international $, in 1995.
That places Liberia 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,866 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,820 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,115 constant 2011 international $ | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 718.68 constant 2011 international $ | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 563.64 constant 2011 international $ | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 534.81 constant 2011 international $ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 582.68 constant 2011 international $ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1,112 constant 2011 international $ | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 1,308 constant 2011 international $ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1,507 constant 2011 international $ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1,868 constant 2011 international $ | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 1,867 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,888 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,308 constant 2011 international $ | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 1,327 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,336 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,365 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,422 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,463 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,493 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,539 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,601 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,669 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,775 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,750 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,714 constant 2011 international $ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,653 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,661 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,648 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,576 constant 2011 international $ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,497 constant 2011 international $ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,539 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,579 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,617 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,658 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,658 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,658 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) 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% | 582.68 constant 2011 international $ | 1,112 constant 2011 international $ |
| 1992 | -38.7% | 1,820 constant 2011 international $ | 1,115 constant 2011 international $ |
| 1993 | -35.5% | 1,115 constant 2011 international $ | 718.68 constant 2011 international $ |
| 2003 | -30.7% | 1,888 constant 2011 international $ | 1,308 constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 constant 2011 international $ | 534.81 constant 2011 international $ | 1,866 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,534 constant 2011 international $ | 1,308 constant 2011 international $ | 1,888 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,659 constant 2011 international $ | 1,539 constant 2011 international $ | 1,775 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,578 constant 2011 international $ | 1,497 constant 2011 international $ | 1,658 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 188 Afghanistan 1,984 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 189 Sudan 1,872 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 190 Niger 1,773 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,657 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 193 Malawi 1,636 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,504 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Liberia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Liberia was 1,658 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 constant 2011 international $ in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.81 constant 2011 international $ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Liberia ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release