PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Liberia
Liberia: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.449 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.449 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
195th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.5518 LCU per international $
in 2012
All-time low
0.2056 LCU per international $
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Liberia is 0.449 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.5518 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2056 LCU per international $, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 195th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2198 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.2244 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.217 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.227 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2342 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2443 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.253 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2238 LCU per international $ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2066 LCU per international $ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2056 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3092 LCU per international $ | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3045 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2957 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.335 LCU per international $ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3812 LCU per international $ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3714 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3932 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4289 LCU per international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4936 LCU per international $ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4773 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5022 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5458 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5518 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5226 LCU per international $ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4981 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5167 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4795 LCU per international $ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.42 LCU per international $ | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3846 LCU per international $ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3465 LCU per international $ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3717 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.434 LCU per international $ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4402 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4454 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.449 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.449 LCU per international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 207.36 LCU per international $, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.449 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +50.4% | 0.2056 LCU per international $ | 0.3092 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2256 LCU per international $ | 0.2056 LCU per international $ | 0.253 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.379 LCU per international $ | 0.2957 LCU per international $ | 0.4936 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4768 LCU per international $ | 0.3465 LCU per international $ | 0.5518 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.428 LCU per international $ | 0.3717 LCU per international $ | 0.449 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 192 Latvia 0.4921 LCU per international $ compare
- 193 Panama 0.4614 LCU per international $ compare
- 194 Croatia 0.4552 LCU per international $ compare
- 196 Ecuador 0.434 LCU per international $ compare
- 197 El Salvador 0.4207 LCU per international $ compare
- 198 Montenegro 0.3582 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Liberia?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Liberia was 0.449 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5518 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2056 LCU per international $ in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Liberia ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release