National comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia
Liberia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 12,609 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12,609 current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
129th
of 151 countries
All-time high
13,316 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
4,440 current US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia is 12,609 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia peaked at 13,316 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,440 current US$, in 2005.
That places Liberia 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,560 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,558 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,840 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4,950 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,710 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5,551 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 5,439 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,719 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 5,463 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,514 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 4,440 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,673 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 5,830 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 7,212 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 7,283 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,933 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 9,700 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 11,300 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 13,316 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 13,190 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,113 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 11,820 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 11,110 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 10,130 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 11,880 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 12,609 current US$ | +6.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12,609 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,172 current US$, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12,609 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,724 current US$ | 4,558 current US$ | 4,950 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,612 current US$ | 4,440 current US$ | 7,283 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,249 current US$ | 8,933 current US$ | 13,316 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,609 current US$ | 12,609 current US$ | 12,609 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Liberia was 12,609 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,316 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,440 current US$ in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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