General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was -2.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Liberia, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -2.07 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 88.62 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -44 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -13.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2003 | -44 % change on previous year | -514.3% |
| 2004 | 55.71 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 2005 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 88.62 % change on previous year | +5261.4% |
| 2008 | 56.03 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2010 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 41.94 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2012 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2014 | 23.83 % change on previous year | +1406.9% |
| 2015 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0859 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2018 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -9991.5% |
| 2019 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 2021 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2022 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2023 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +372.7% |
| 2024 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2025 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.18 % change on previous year | -44 % change on previous year | 88.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 41.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.8958 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Iraq -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Barbados -1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Panama -2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Ghana -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Oman -2.48 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Liberia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Liberia was -2.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.62 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.