Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia

Liberia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,509 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,509 $
World rank
123rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
3,899 $
in 1995
All-time low
2,509 $
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Liberia, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200420141995: 3.9k $2000: 2.9k $2005: 2.8k $2010: 2.9k $2014: 2.5k $

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Oman 2,766 $ compare
  2. 121 Croatia 2,680 $ compare
  3. 122 Saudi Arabia 2,639 $ compare
  4. 124 Burundi 2,504 $ compare
  5. 125 Mozambique 2,385 $ compare
  6. 126 Comoros 2,300 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
Last refreshed

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