Equal Resource Distribution Index in Liberia
Liberia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.273 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Liberia stood at 0.273.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Liberia peaked at 0.308 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1931.
That places Liberia 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.055 | — |
| 1901 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.054 | -1.8% |
| 1932 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.064 | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.069 | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.093 | +34.8% |
| 1956 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.094 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.149 | +58.5% |
| 1972 | 0.15 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.222 | +48.0% |
| 1981 | 0.217 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.091 | -58.1% |
| 1991 | 0.088 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.081 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.145 | +79.0% |
| 1998 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.131 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.149 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.248 | +66.4% |
| 2006 | 0.271 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.289 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.284 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.265 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.263 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.245 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.299 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.308 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.299 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.273 | -8.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.273 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.273 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.055 | 0.055 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.055 | 0.055 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.055 | 0.055 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0541 | 0.054 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0628 | 0.061 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.081 | 0.069 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.093 | 0.093 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1443 | 0.094 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2175 | 0.217 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1033 | 0.081 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2041 | 0.131 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2776 | 0.245 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2962 | 0.273 | 0.308 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.276 compare
- 138 Ethiopia 0.275 compare
- 139 Namibia 0.274 compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 0.273 compare
- 142 Eswatini 0.269 compare
- 143 Dominican Republic 0.266 compare
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 equal resource distribution index in Liberia?
- Equal resource distribution index in Liberia was 0.273 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.308 in 2022.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1931.
- How does Liberia rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Liberia ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.