Liberia
ISO3: LBR • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Liberia is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 5,612,817 and a GDP of $4.78 billion.
Explore 258 World Bank indicators for Liberia below.
Liberia at a Glance
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Population
- 5,612,817
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- 50.4 /km²
- Currency
- LRD Liberian dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- LBR · LR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
4.78B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
851.50
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.61M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
62.32
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
8.21
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.88
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
59.40
2010
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
32.23
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
32.50
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
628.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
55.54
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.86
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Liberia with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Liberia
- What is the population of Liberia?
- Liberia has a population of approximately 5,612,817, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Liberia?
- The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
- What region is Liberia in?
- The World Bank places Liberia in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Liberia in?
- The World Bank classifies Liberia as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Liberia use?
- Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.