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Liberia

Liberia has 5.7 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $5.2 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
5.7 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Liberia imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Democratic Republic of the Congo → Liberia as reported by the exporterDemocratic Republic of the Congo, United Arab Emirates, China
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceImports mostImports 58% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansLow net tradeImports <0.1% of the soybeans it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Germany, Russia, China
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 87% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States, Germany
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Belgium, 27% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025Belgium, Türkiye, Germany

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Arab Emirates, China

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Democratic Republic of the Congo → Liberia as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 58% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • SoybeansLow net trade

    Imports <0.1% of the soybeans it uses Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Germany, Russia, China

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 87% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Germany

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Belgium, 27% of imports

    Main partners: Belgium, Türkiye, Germany

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Liberia’s economy produced $5.2 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$2.0 bn$4.0 bn$6.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth5.0%2025 · 45th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation8.3%2025 · 23rd of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment2.9%2025 · 146th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$368million2024 · 155th of 164 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$500million2025 · 120th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Liberia had 5.7 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

05.0 m10 m15 m20 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Liberia’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.952023 · 30th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age18.42023 · 209th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over3.3%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Liberia emitted 859,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Liberia’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.20 Mt0.40 Mt0.60 Mt0.80 Mt1.0 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.86Mt2024 · 170th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.2t2024 · 201st of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175053Mt2024 · 161st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023 · 154th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Liberia.

Refugees

1,897refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
8,842from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

38entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 38

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$1.08billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Liberia in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

47 measures on this site have a recent figure for Liberia.

GDP$5.2 bn2025153rd of 186World Bank
GDP per person$9152025177th of 186World Bank
Economic growth5.0%202545th of 186World Bank
Inflation8.3%202523rd of 169World Bank
Government debt55%202588th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−2.1%202584th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−7.0%2025161st of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment2.9%2025146th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$368 m2024155th of 164World Bank
Foreign investment in$500 m2025120th of 200World Bank
Remittances received21.3%202411th of 162World Bank
Population5.7 m2025116th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections5.5 m2023120th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.95202330th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age18.42023209th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy62.22023222nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country8,842202585th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host1,8972025134th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.32025133rd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption5 kb/d2024180th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024168th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity54%202472nd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar1.8%2024136th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024135th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024131st of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.2 Mt202457th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.3 Mt202445th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean production0.0 Mt202477th of 108FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024162nd of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024143rd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024146th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.86 Mt2024170th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.2 t2024201st of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175053 Mt2024161st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023154th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad14%202377th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP0.9%2025120th of 150World Bank
Military spending$44 m2025138th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence1202460th of 62UCDP
Arms imports15 TIV m202385th of 125SIPRI
People using the internet32%2024162nd of 182World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)38202670th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$37 m202162nd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean production, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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