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LR · currency LRD (Liberian dollar)

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Overview

Coverage: 35 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.

Currencies & Rates

Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.

Exchange rates

LRD per US$1. Official and market rates are separate series and are never blended.
SeriesRateAs ofSource
Official rate not yet covered
Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel 185.48 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC Binance P2P
Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate not yet covered — needs both an official and a market rate

Official rate, 10-year annual average (LRD per US$1, World Bank)

83136190201420162018202020222024

Policy rate

not yet covered

Government securities yields

not yet covered

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Liberia · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold $338.8M 2025 ↓ $160.2M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate 13.3% 2017 ↓ 0.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate 5% 2017 ↑ 0.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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FX reserves

$338.8M · 2025

$290M$495M$700M201520172019202120232025

↓ $160.2M since 2014

Lending rate

13.3% · 2017

13%13.5%14%2014201520162017

↓ 0.3 pts since 2014

Deposit rate

5% · 2017

3.8%4.4%5%2014201520162017

↑ 0.9 pts since 2014

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Economy & Prices

Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.

Inflation % change from a year earlier

SeriesYear on yearPeriodSource
Headline consumer prices stale 5.00% Jun 2026 National statistics office

Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Liberia · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
GDP Current US$ $5.2B 2025 ↑ $2B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) 5% 2025 ↑ 4.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP $1,981 2025 ↑ $562.32 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita growth % change per person, real 2.8% 2025 ↑ 4.2 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ 2.9% 2025 ↑ 0.8 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP 32.7% 2025 ↓ 3.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP 40% 2025 ↓ 0.8 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare

Not available for Liberia: Investment rate, Manufacturing share of GDP.

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GDP

$5.2B · 2025

$3.1B$4.2B$5.2B201520172019202120232025

↑ $2B since 2014

GDP growth

5% · 2025

-3%0%6%201520172019202120232025

↑ 4.3 pts since 2014

GDP per capita (PPP)

$1,981 · 2025

$1,300$1,650$2,000201520172019202120232025

↑ $562.32 since 2014

GDP per capita growth

2.8% · 2025

-5%0%3%201520172019202120232025

↑ 4.2 pts since 2014

Unemployment

2.9% · 2025

2.5%3.3%4.1%201520172019202120232025

↑ 0.8 pts since 2014

Agriculture share of GDP

32.7% · 2025

32%35.5%39%201520172019202120232025

↓ 3.3 pts since 2014

Services share of GDP

40% · 2025

37%41.5%46%201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.8 pts since 2014

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Public Finance & Debt

Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.

Sovereign credit ratings

No published sovereign rating recorded

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Liberia · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. 20.7% 2026 ↓ 7.8 pts since 2014 IMF DataMapper CSV Rank Compare
Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -1.6% 2026 ↑ 3.3 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates 53.8% 2026 ↑ 29.5 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates LRD 3B 2026 ↑ LRD 2.3B since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV
External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ $2.2B 2024 ↑ $1.6B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income 9.1% 2024 ↑ 6.7 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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Government revenue / GDP

20.7% · 2026

20%26%32%201620182020202220242026

↓ 7.8 pts since 2014

Budget balance / GDP

-1.6% · 2026

-8.6%-5%-1.4%20142017202020232026

↑ 3.3 pts since 2014

Debt to GDP

53.8% · 2026

24%41%58%20142017202020232026

↑ 29.5 pts since 2014

Gross debt (national currency)

LRD 3B · 2026

LRD 750MLRD 1.9BLRD 3B20142017202020232026

↑ LRD 2.3B since 2014

External debt

$2.2B · 2024

$680M$1.4B$2.2B201420162018202020222024

↑ $1.6B since 2014

Debt service / exports

9.1% · 2024

2.4%6.2%10%201420162018202020222024

↑ 6.7 pts since 2014

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Trade & Resources

Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.

Trade profile

Goods and services, current US$
FlowLatestChange
Exports $1.4B · 2024 ↑ $662.4M since 2014
Imports $1.8B · 2024 ↓ $724.5M since 2014
Balance derived −$412.3M · 2024 ↑ $1.4B since 2014
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Exports

$1.4B · 2024

$360M$880M$1.4B201420162018202020222024

↑ $662.4M since 2014

Imports

$1.8B · 2024

$1.2B$1.9B$2.5B201420162018202020222024

↓ $724.5M since 2014

Balance

−$412.3M · 2024

$-1.8B$-1.1B$-410M201420162018202020222024

↑ $1.4B since 2014

Top exports · 2023

Products

  1. Rubber$97.2M · 63.2%
  2. Animal or vegetable fats and oils$32.4M · 21.1%
  3. Machinery and mechanical appliances$5.7M · 3.7%
  4. Cocoa and cocoa preparations$4.1M · 2.7%
  5. Mineral fuels$2.8M · 1.8%
Show all 10 products
  1. Soap, waxes, candles$2.5M · 1.6%
  2. Articles of iron or steel$1.8M · 1.2%
  3. Wood and wood articles$1.6M · 1.0%
  4. Toys, games, sports$1.4M · 0.9%
  5. Vehicles other than railway$1.2M · 0.8%

Partners

  1. United States$57.6M · 37.4%
  2. Belgium$32.9M · 21.4%
  3. Cameroon$10.6M · 6.9%
  4. Ghana$7.5M · 4.9%
  5. Singapore$6.8M · 4.4%
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  1. United Kingdom$4.5M · 2.9%
  2. Malaysia$3.9M · 2.6%
  3. United Arab Emirates$3.8M · 2.4%
  4. Spain$3.2M · 2.1%
  5. Morocco$2.7M · 1.8%

Top imports · 2023

Products

  1. Mineral fuels$690.7M · 31.9%
  2. Cereals$242.1M · 11.2%
  3. Vehicles other than railway$235.5M · 10.9%
  4. Machinery and mechanical appliances$160.5M · 7.4%
  5. Electrical machinery and equipment$97M · 4.5%
Show all 10 products
  1. Articles of iron or steel$56.3M · 2.6%
  2. Plastics$51.2M · 2.4%
  3. Meat and edible offal$50.9M · 2.4%
  4. Animal or vegetable fats and oils$40.7M · 1.9%
  5. Salt, earths, stone, cement$37.4M · 1.7%

Partners

  1. Côte d'Ivoire$656.3M · 30.3%
  2. China$361.8M · 16.7%
  3. India$340.9M · 15.8%
  4. United States$80.6M · 3.7%
  5. Japan$58.7M · 2.7%
Show all 10 partners
  1. Brazil$42.7M · 2.0%
  2. United Arab Emirates$41.5M · 1.9%
  3. Indonesia$38.2M · 1.8%
  4. Türkiye$35M · 1.6%
  5. Egypt$32M · 1.5%

2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports

Commodity exposure for Liberia →

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Liberia · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ $1.4B 2024 ↑ $662.4M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) $240.96 2024 ↑ $89.77 since 2014 Derived from World Bank series on this page CSV Rank Compare
Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -12% 2026 ↑ 20.2 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ $471.5M 2024 ↓ $30.3M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ $1B 2024 ↑ $504.8M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) 134.30 2024 ↑ 30.70 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare

Not available for Liberia: Tourist arrivals.

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Exports of goods and services

$1.4B · 2024

$360M$880M$1.4B201420162018202020222024

↑ $662.4M since 2014

Exports per capita

$240.96 · 2024

$77$158.5$240201420162018202020222024

↑ $89.77 since 2014

Current account / GDP

-12% · 2026

-33%-19.6%-6.3%20142017202020232026

↑ 20.2 pts since 2014

FDI inflows

$471.5M · 2024

$-94M$0$501.9M201420162018202020222024

↓ $30.3M since 2014

Remittances

$1B · 2024

$340M$670M$1B201420162018202020222024

↑ $504.8M since 2014

Terms of trade

134.30 · 2024

100.00120.00140.00201420162018202020222024

↑ 30.70 since 2014

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People & Society

Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Liberia · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Population People, total 5.7M 2025 ↑ 1.2M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Median age Years 18.4 years 2023 ↑ 0.8 years since 2014 UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data CSV
Life expectancy Years at birth 62.3 years 2024 ↑ 3.1 years since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births 86.4 per 1,000 2024 ↓ 10.6 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP 13% 2023 ↑ 4.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Physicians Per 1,000 people 0.2 per 1,000 2022 ↑ 0.1 since 2015 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 33.6% 2016 ↑ 1.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line 50.9% 2016 ↓ 3.2 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV
Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 35.30 2016 ↑ 2.10 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electricity access % of population 34.9% 2024 ↑ 25.5 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Internet users % of population using the internet 32.2% 2024 ↑ 26.8 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years 52.2% 2024 ↑ 16.5 pts since 2017 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 0.60 2025 ↓ 0.01 since 2014 V-Dem Institute CSV Rank Compare

Not available for Liberia: Adult literacy, Tertiary enrollment.

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Population

5.7M · 2025

4.6M5.2M5.7M201520172019202120232025

↑ 1.2M since 2014

Median age

18.4 years · 2023

1717.5182014201820202023

↑ 0.8 years since 2014

Life expectancy

62.3 years · 2024

5960.562201420162018202020222024

↑ 3.1 years since 2014

Child mortality

86.4 per 1,000 · 2024

8691.597201420162018202020222024

↓ 10.6 since 2014

Health expenditure

13% · 2023

8%11%14%2014201820202023

↑ 4.9 pts since 2014

Physicians

0.2 per 1,000 · 2022

00.10.2201520192022

↑ 0.1 since 2015

Poverty ($3/day)

33.6% · 2016

31%32.5%34%201420152016

↑ 1.9 pts since 2014

National poverty line

50.9% · 2016

50%52%54%201420152016

↓ 3.2 pts since 2014

Gini index

35.30 · 2016

33.0034.0035.00201420152016

↑ 2.10 since 2014

Electricity access

34.9% · 2024

9.4%22.2%35%201420162018202020222024

↑ 25.5 pts since 2014

Internet users

32.2% · 2024

5.4%18.7%32%201420162018202020222024

↑ 26.8 pts since 2014

Account ownership

52.2% · 2024

35%43.5%52%201720212024

↑ 16.5 pts since 2017

Electoral democracy

0.60 · 2025

0.590.610.63201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.01 since 2014

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Downloads

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