Liberia Statistics

Population

5,731,206 people (2025)

Total GDP

$5.2B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$908 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.51 (177.)

About Liberia

Liberia was founded by freed American slaves with unique African-American heritage. The country has Atlantic coastline and rainforest interior. Liberian culture blends American influences with indigenous African traditions.

The nation has tropical climate with wet and dry seasons. Liberia has presidential republic recovering from civil war. The country has iron ore mining, rubber production, and reconstruction efforts.

Monrovia is capital named after President Monroe with American-style architecture. Liberia has historical connection to United States and unique flag design. The nation has English as official language with indigenous languages.

Traditional Liberian culture includes indigenous masks, secret societies, and American influences. The country has Christian majority with traditional beliefs syncretism. Liberian cuisine features rice, cassava, and West African dishes.

The population is 5.4 million with post-conflict recovery and development. Liberia offers unique history, cultural blend, and West African resilience in American-founded nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$5.2B
$4.7B
$4.1B
$3.6B
$3.0B
$3.1B
$3.0B
$3.5B
$4.0B
$4.4B
$4.8B
$5.2B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
19.8%
0-14
19.3%
10.6%
15-24
10.4%
12.3%
25-44
12.4%
5.7%
45-64
6.2%
1.5%
65+
1.8%
Male
Female
%49.9 (2.861.706)
%50.1 (2.869.500)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 12.665.395 +0.14% 131.5
2090 12.402.844 +0.39% 128.8
2080 11.888.869 +0.65% 123.4
2070 11.024.771 +0.84% 114.5
2060 10.038.635 +1.2% 104.2
2050 8.910.530 +1.3% 92.5
2040 7.681.688 +1.8% 79.8
2030 6.366.291 +1.94% 66.1
2025 NOW 5.731.206 +2.11% 59.5
2020 5.149.463 +2.1% 53.5
2015 4.659.431 +2.08% 48.4
2010 4.058.890 +2.94% 42.1
2005 3.301.015 +4.57% 34.3
2000 2.928.117 +3.77% 30.4
1995 2.169.162 +0.89% 22.5
1990 2.223.667 -11.68% 23.1
1985 2.240.539 +3.09% 23.3
1980 1.929.253 +3.02% 20
1975 1.670.913 +2.74% 17.3
1970 1.466.676 +2.59% 15.2
1965 1.291.156 +2.57% 13.4
1960 1.139.522 +2.42% 11.8
1955 1.016.390 +2.17% 10.6
1950 918.902 - 9.5

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