Resources statistical capacity in Liberia

Liberia: Resources statistical capacity was 10.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.15 million
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.56 million
in 2022
All-time low
603,697
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Liberia, 2010–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2010201620232010: 1.4M2011: 663.8k2012: 603.7k2013: 1.7M2014: 3.3M2015: 2.6M2016: 3.2M2017: 1.4M2018: 5.3M2019: 4.0M2020: 1.3M2021: 10.7M2022: 11.6M2023: 10.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 10.15 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Liberia peaked at 11.56 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 603,697, in 2012.

That places Liberia 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Resources statistical capacity in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Liberia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1.45 million —
2011 663,785 -54.1%
2012 603,697 -9.1%
2013 1.74 million +187.8%
2014 3.32 million +90.8%
2015 2.58 million -22.2%
2016 3.16 million +22.7%
2017 1.43 million -54.9%
2018 5.32 million +273.0%
2019 3.96 million -25.6%
2020 1.26 million -68.2%
2021 10.70 million +749.5%
2022 11.56 million +8.0%
2023 10.15 million -12.2%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 10.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.71 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 10.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +749.5% 1.26 million 10.70 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.42 million 603,697 5.32 million 10
2020s 8.42 million 1.26 million 11.56 million 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 18 Malawi 13.06 million compare
  2. 19 Somalia 11.53 million compare
  3. 20 Mali 11.49 million compare
  4. 22 Senegal 10.13 million compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 9.90 million compare
  6. 24 Gabon 9.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Liberia?
Resources statistical capacity in Liberia was 10.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 11.56 million in 2022.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 603,697 in 2012.
How does Liberia rank for resources statistical capacity?
Liberia ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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