Military spending in Liberia
Liberia: Military spending was 39.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Liberia, 1920–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Liberia is 39.49 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Liberia peaked at 78.40 million constant 2022 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 829,132 constant 2022 US$, in 1933.
That places Liberia 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 829,132 constant 2022 US$ | 1.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 21.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 17.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 49.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 78.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 33.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 69.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 3.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 44.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 157 East Timor 57.24 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 158 Barbados 50.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 159 Lesotho 44.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 161 Belize 32.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 162 Bhutan 31.32 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ compare
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 military spending in Liberia?
- Military spending in Liberia was 39.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.40 million constant 2022 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 829,132 constant 2022 US$ in 1933.
- How does Liberia rank for military spending?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.