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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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).