GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.58 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.58 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
162nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
10.58 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
551.81 million current international $
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Liberia is 10.58 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Liberia peaked at 10.58 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 551.81 million current international $, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.75 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion current international $ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion current international $ | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 706.51 million current international $ | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 564.56 million current international $ | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 551.81 million current international $ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 630.02 million current international $ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.32 billion current international $ | +109.8% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion current international $ | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 2.15 billion current international $ | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 2.83 billion current international $ | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion current international $ | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 2.35 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.20 billion current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.50 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.98 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.39 billion current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 5.06 billion current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 6.08 billion current international $ | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 6.48 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.25 billion current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.09 billion current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 8.07 billion current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 8.90 billion current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 9.58 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.55 billion current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 9.09 billion current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 9.86 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 10.58 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10.58 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10.58 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, 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 | +109.8% | 630.02 million current international $ | 1.32 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 billion current international $ | 551.81 million current international $ | 2.15 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion current international $ | 2.23 billion current international $ | 3.70 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 billion current international $ | 3.98 billion current international $ | 9.58 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 billion current international $ | 8.10 billion current international $ | 10.58 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 159 Burundi 13.34 billion current international $ compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.83 billion current international $ compare
- 161 Bhutan 12.78 billion current international $ compare
- 163 Gambia 9.51 billion current international $ compare
- 164 Djibouti 9.09 billion current international $ compare
- 165 Bermuda 7.74 billion 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, ppp in Liberia?
- Gdp, ppp in Liberia was 10.58 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.81 million current international $ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release