Basic State Functions Score in Liberia
Liberia: Basic State Functions Score was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Basic State Functions Score in Liberia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 7 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Liberia peaked at 7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 62nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 | 3.5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Liberia?
- Basic state functions score in Liberia was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for basic state functions score?
- Liberia ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).