Foreign aid received per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Foreign aid received per capita was 82.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.57 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
480.84 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
All-time low
21.96 constant 2024 US$
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Liberia, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Liberia is 82.57 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Liberia peaked at 480.84 constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, 21.96 constant 2024 US$, in 2001.

That places Liberia 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170.31 constant 2024 US$ 68.51 constant 2024 US$ 480.84 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 62.6 constant 2024 US$ 34.56 constant 2024 US$ 124.94 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 111.34 constant 2024 US$ 44.4 constant 2024 US$ 162.36 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 79.42 constant 2024 US$ 43.74 constant 2024 US$ 138.71 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 129.81 constant 2024 US$ 21.96 constant 2024 US$ 373.01 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 193.59 constant 2024 US$ 131.18 constant 2024 US$ 363.86 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 109 constant 2024 US$ 82.57 constant 2024 US$ 142.13 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 65 Panama 88.52 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 66 Bahrain 86.82 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 67 Eswatini 84.72 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 69 Ghana 81.47 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 70 Mozambique 79.84 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 71 Tunisia 78.83 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Liberia?
Foreign aid received per capita in Liberia was 82.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 480.84 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.96 constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
How does Liberia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Liberia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.