Liberia

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Monrovia

Liberia posted GDP of $5.25B in 2025. Population stands at 5.73M, while GDP per capita reaches $915.33. Latest available inflation is 8.32%, and unemployment is 2.88%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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5.73M
2025

Population, total increased from 1.14M in 1960 to 5.73M in 2025, a gain of 4.59M.

GDP (current US$)

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$5.25B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $190.50M in 1960 to $5.25B in 2025, a gain of $5.06B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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8.32%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 14.16% in 2002 to 8.32% in 2025, a decrease of 5.84%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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62.32 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 38.07 years in 1960 to 62.32 years in 2024, a gain of 24.25 years.

Country takeaways

  • Liberia posts $5.25B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #153.
  • Liberia posts 5.73M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #116.
  • Liberia posts $915.33 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #177.
  • Liberia posts 8.32% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #143.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 1.14M in 1960 to 5.73M in 2025, a gain of 4.59M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $190.50M in 1960 to $5.25B in 2025, a gain of $5.06B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 14.16% in 2002 to 8.32% in 2025, a decrease of 5.84%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 38.07 years in 1960 to 62.32 years in 2024, a gain of 24.25 years.

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