Defense

Liberia

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19652024
0.2147.591522.329.719652024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19652024
2.7M17.7M32.6M47.6M62.5M19652024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19642022
04.5M9M13.5M18M19642022
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19652024
0.2147.591522.329.719652024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19652024
2.7M17.7M32.6M47.6M62.5M19652024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)0.711 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure33,800,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel2,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022]
Arms exportsNo authoritative open source found
Military & security forcesArmed Forces of Liberia (AFL): Army, Liberian Coast GuardMinistry of Justice: Liberia National Police, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation18 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022]
Arms exports (USD)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)0.711 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)33,800,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Liberia's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.711 %), military expenditure (33,800,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.