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Liberia

Unverified rate framework · ISO:LR

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CapitalMonrovia
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyLiberian dollar
GDP$5.25B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.02%2025 · annual %
Population5.73M2025 · people
GDP per capita$915.332025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Liberia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:LR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.02% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-2.98%1.02%5.02%2014: 0.701393100287518 annual %2015: -0.0185649695590939 annual %2016: -1.5549586174878 annual %2017: 2.45515592012239 annual %2018: 1.15757512207355 annual %2019: -2.46729763532686 annual %2020: -2.98249127649473 annual %2021: 4.98671283481617 annual %2022: 4.80810517290655 annual %2023: 4.68375688761311 annual %2024: 4.02185464964835 annual %2025: 5.01656107992214 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.017
20244.022
20234.684
20224.808
20214.987
2020-2.982
2019-2.467
20181.158
20172.455
2016-1.555
2015-0.019
20140.701
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Economy

GDP$5.25B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.02%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$915.332025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 11.35B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.73M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.09%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population56.08%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy62.322024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.88%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+76.58%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing32.65%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction24.53%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services39.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing2.28%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Imports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Current account balance2.51%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows9.87%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation8.32%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector14.79%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$338.8M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use32.23%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity34.90%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area111,3702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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