General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.14 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.14 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Liberia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Liberia is 1.14 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Liberia peaked at 1.19 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Liberia ranks 177th of 197 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) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 131.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 113.00 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 125.00 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 70.00 million current LCU | -44.0% |
| 2004 | 109.00 million current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 121.00 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 123.00 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 232.00 million current LCU | +88.6% |
| 2008 | 362.00 million current LCU | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 419.00 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 496.00 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 704.00 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 822.00 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 835.00 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 995.00 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.14 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.14 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.50 million current LCU | 70.00 million current LCU | 419.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 942.90 million current LCU | 496.00 million current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.25 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Dominica 1.15 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Somalia 959.00 million current LCU compare
- 179 Samoa 923.00 million current LCU compare
- 180 Tonga 761.00 million current LCU 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 in Liberia?
- General government total expenditure in Liberia was 1.14 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release