Liberia: economy and key statistics
Liberia is number 163 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $5.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $915. The economy grew by 5.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.9%. The economy is 40% services, 33% agriculture, 25% industry.
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National power
Liberia is number 165 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 16.9 out of 100: economic 23, technology 7, military 5 and human capital 45.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $5.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $11.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $915 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 8.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 5.7 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 2.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 40% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 33% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 9.9% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 1% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 32% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Liberia exported goods worth about $0.2bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Rubber and articles thereof: $0.1bn (63.2% of goods exports)
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $0.0bn (21.1% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.0bn (3.7% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $0.0bn (2.7% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.0bn (1.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Liberia?
Liberia had a GDP of $5.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 163 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Liberia?
GDP per person in Liberia was $915 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Liberia growing?
The economy of Liberia grew by 5.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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