Liberia: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Monrovia
Liberia has a GDP of $4.8B and a GDP per capita of $851, with a population of about 5.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 62.3 years. Among countries with data, Liberia ranks #171 of 214 by GDP, #202 of 214 by GDP per capita, #117 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Liberia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $851 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,612,817 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 62.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 32.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 55.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.15 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Liberia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Liberia ranks
- GDP: #171 of 214 ($4.8B)
- GDP per capita: #202 of 214 ($851)
- Population: #117 of 217 (5.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #202 of 217 (62.3 years)
Liberia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Liberia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia (this country) | $851 | 5.6 million | 62.3 |
| Gambia, The | $871 | 2.8 million | 66.1 |
| Sierra Leone | $807 | 8.6 million | 62.0 |
| Chad | $962 | 20.3 million | 55.2 |
| Niger | $735 | 27.0 million | 61.4 |
| Lesotho | $972 | 2.3 million | 57.8 |
| Burkina Faso | $982 | 23.5 million | 61.3 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Liberia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Liberia?
Liberia's GDP is $4.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $851 (2024). That ranks Liberia #171 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia has a population of about 5.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #117 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Liberia in?
The World Bank places Liberia in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Monrovia.
How long do people live in Liberia?
Life expectancy at birth in Liberia is 62.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #202 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Liberia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20