Military spending gmsd in Liberia
Liberia: Military spending gmsd was 39.49 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.49 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
160th
of 172 countries
All-time high
78.40 million
in 1982
All-time low
829,132
in 1933
Years of data
104
1920–2023
Military spending gmsd in Liberia, 1920–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Liberia is 39.49 million, 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 gmsd in Liberia peaked at 78.40 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 829,132, 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.
Military spending gmsd in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1921 | 1.86 million | +6.3% |
| 1922 | 1.71 million | -7.8% |
| 1923 | 1.63 million | -4.9% |
| 1924 | 1.53 million | -6.2% |
| 1925 | 1.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 1.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 1.52 million | -6.8% |
| 1929 | 1.51 million | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 1.35 million | -10.5% |
| 1931 | 1.16 million | -14.4% |
| 1932 | 1.01 million | -12.6% |
| 1933 | 829,132 | -17.9% |
| 1934 | 1.09 million | +31.2% |
| 1935 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 1.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 1.32 million | +13.2% |
| 1939 | 1.28 million | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 1.40 million | +9.4% |
| 1941 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 1.73 million | +20.9% |
| 1943 | 2.09 million | +20.8% |
| 1944 | 2.64 million | +26.4% |
| 1945 | 3.65 million | +38.2% |
| 1946 | 3.39 million | -7.1% |
| 1947 | 3.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 3.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 5.18 million | +39.9% |
| 1950 | 5.14 million | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 5.75 million | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 6.88 million | +19.8% |
| 1953 | 7.99 million | +16.0% |
| 1954 | 8.65 million | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 9.42 million | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 11.28 million | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 12.52 million | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 12.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 10.12 million | -19.0% |
| 1960 | 10.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 20.10 million | +91.1% |
| 1962 | 21.89 million | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 21.07 million | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 18.83 million | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 19.66 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 18.18 million | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 19.17 million | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 18.18 million | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 21.20 million | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 22.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 24.50 million | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 21.96 million | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 18.51 million | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 17.70 million | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 17.44 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 21.17 million | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 23.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 25.31 million | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 27.02 million | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 49.10 million | +81.7% |
| 1981 | 74.71 million | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 78.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 60.48 million | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 62.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 64.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 75.00 million | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 75.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 75.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66.43 million | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 54.82 million | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 53.36 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 39.78 million | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 33.55 million | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 61.56 million | +83.5% |
| 1995 | 69.90 million | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 64.07 million | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 62.48 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 58.77 million | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 49.70 million | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 43.83 million | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 44.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.46 million | +141.5% |
| 2006 | 7.94 million | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.68 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.93 million | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 10.61 million | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 12.45 million | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 17.70 million | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 22.23 million | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 24.68 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 23.61 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 19.79 million | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 16.96 million | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 18.66 million | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 17.88 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.04 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 19.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 31.90 million | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 37.25 million | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 39.49 million | +6.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 39.49 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 39.49 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +141.5% | 3.50 million | 8.46 million |
| 2002 | -90.4% | 44.01 million | 4.20 million |
| 1961 | +91.1% | 10.52 million | 20.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.62 million | 1.51 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 million | 829,132 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.87 million | 1.40 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.02 million | 5.14 million | 12.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.88 million | 10.52 million | 21.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.89 million | 17.44 million | 27.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.13 million | 49.10 million | 78.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.80 million | 33.55 million | 69.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 million | 3.40 million | 44.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.30 million | 12.45 million | 24.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 million | 19.58 million | 39.49 million | 4 |
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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 military spending gmsd in Liberia?
- Military spending gmsd in Liberia was 39.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.40 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 829,132 in 1933.
- How does Liberia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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