Economy

Liberia

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GDP per capita19602024
61.525945665485119602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20002018
1.995.749.4813.21720002018
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)4,780,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)10,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.02 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita851 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)8.21 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment2.88 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Imports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Agriculture (% GDP)33.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)22.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)41.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesmining (iron ore and gold), rubber processing, palm oil processing, diamondsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscassava, sugarcane, rice, oil palm fruit, bananas, rubber, vegetables, plantains, taro, maize (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgold, ships, iron ore, rubber, refined petroleum (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersSwitzerland 30%, UK 13%, France 8%, Germany 7%, Lebanon 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 48%, Japan 21%, Germany 8%, Brazil 3%, Cote d'Ivoire 3% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index35.3 indexWorld Bank WDI [2016]
GDP per capita (1913)1,709 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commodityiron ore (5,050,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.588 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.243 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–35.3 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2016] 35.3 index
Top export partnersSwitzerland (36.7%) / Germany (10.1%) / Malaysia (5.6%) / China (4.3%) / Denmark (4.1%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (57.0%) / Rep. of Korea (22.8%) / Japan (7.3%) / Brazil (2.0%) / Germany (1.9%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsRoots and Tubers, Total / Cassava, fresh / Rice / Cereals, primary / Sugar caneFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)16.8 %WB GFDD [2020]
Private credit (% of GDP)17 %WB GFDD [2018]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership52.2 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money account6.07 %WB Findex [2024]
Borrowed from a bank8.86 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Liberia's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (4,780,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (10,500,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.