What is gdp per capita in Liberia?

Gdp per capita in Liberia was 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.

How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita?

Liberia ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Liberia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Liberia

Name: GDP per capita in Liberia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: GDP per capita was 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

176th

of 184 countries

All-time high

2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1978

All-time low

256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1996

Years of data

1964–2023

GDP per capita in Liberia, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978 and was at its lowest, 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.

Liberia ranks 176th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,938 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,763 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,083 international-$ in 2021 prices	6
1970s	2,284 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,020 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,700 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,189 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	543.86 international-$ in 2021 prices	256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices	961.29 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	985.92 international-$ in 2021 prices	648.68 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,211 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices	993.76 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,076 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	1,773 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,959 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Liberia

173 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
174 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
175 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
177 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
178 Mozambique 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
179 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Liberia

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Total reserves minus gold 338.80 million current US$ (2025)
Total reserves 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
Services, value added 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Services, value added 4.4% (2025)
Services, value added 1.61 billion constant LCU (2025)
Services, value added 40.0% (2025)
Inflation, GDP deflator 4.5% (2025)
GDP deflator 125.09 base year varies by country (2025)
GDP 5.25 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Liberia?: Gdp per capita in Liberia was 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 2,461 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 256.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
How does Liberia rank for gdp per capita?: Liberia ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.