Military spending, per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Military spending, per capita was 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per capita in Liberia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per capita in Liberia stood at 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Liberia peaked at 17.8 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Liberia 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 2005 | 17.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | +124.7% |
| 2006 | 7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 5.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 9.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 13.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 13.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 10.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 9.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 5.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 7.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | +109.2% |
| 2022 | 11.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 12.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 6.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | 17.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | 12.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 147 South Sudan 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 7.88 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 149 Nigeria 7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 151 Ethiopia 5.8 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 152 Malawi 5.76 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 153 Gambia 5.19 constant 2024 US$ per person 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 military spending, per capita in Liberia?
- Military spending, per capita in Liberia was 7.02 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for military spending, per capita?
- Liberia ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.