Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Liberia

Liberia: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1998
All-time low
-12.8%
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Liberia, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Liberia stood at 2.1%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Liberia peaked at 10.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 1991.

Liberia ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.4% 2.6% 9
1970s 2.7% 2.5% 3.0% 10
1980s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 10
1990s 1.1% -12.8% 10.1% 10
2000s 3.3% 0.8% 5.6% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.9% 3.9% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 41 Guinea-Bissau 2.2% compare
  2. 42 Gabon 2.1% compare
  3. 43 Iraq 2.1% compare
  4. 45 Nigeria 2.1% compare
  5. 46 Namibia 2.0% compare
  6. 47 Sierra Leone 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Liberia?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Liberia was 2.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 1991.
How does Liberia rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Liberia ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.