Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia
Liberia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,509 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia is 2,509 $, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia peaked at 3,899 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,509 $, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 123rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,899 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,886 $ | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 2,759 $ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,854 $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,509 $ | -12.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,509 $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,843 $, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,509 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,899 $ | 3,899 $ | 3,899 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,822 $ | 2,759 $ | 2,886 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,681 $ | 2,509 $ | 2,854 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia was 2,509 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,899 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,509 $ in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).