GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,885 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,885 current international $
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
193rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,900 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
254.39 current international $
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,885 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Liberia peaked at 1,900 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 254.39 current international $, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 193rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 786.53 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 792.69 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 496.85 current international $ | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 327.83 current international $ | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 262.6 current international $ | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 254.39 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 282.23 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 547.88 current international $ | +94.1% |
| 1998 | 651.93 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 761.66 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 965.4 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 986.57 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,013 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 715.82 current international $ | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 745.4 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 774.03 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 815.22 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 872.59 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 915.05 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 939.5 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 980.12 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,041 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,157 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1,360 current international $ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1,419 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,340 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,490 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,665 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,800 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,900 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,660 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,539 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,692 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,795 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,885 current international $ | +5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,885 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,885 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (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 | +94.1% | 282.23 current international $ | 547.88 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516.46 current international $ | 254.39 current international $ | 792.69 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 874.25 current international $ | 715.82 current international $ | 1,013 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,415 current international $ | 980.12 current international $ | 1,900 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,714 current international $ | 1,539 current international $ | 1,885 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 190 Afghanistan 2,202 current international $ compare
- 191 Sudan 2,127 current international $ compare
- 192 Niger 2,015 current international $ compare
- 194 Madagascar 1,884 current international $ compare
- 195 Malawi 1,859 current international $ compare
- 196 Eritrea 1,742 current 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 1,885 current 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 1,900 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.39 current international $ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Liberia ranks 193rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release