Is Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Liberia is below the world average.

Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.27.

That's down 0.4% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2008–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 2.66; 2017
Trough: 1.69; 2013
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: -9.5%; -2.0% / yr
10-year change: +34.1%; +3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	2.2665
2022	2.2761
2021	2.4236
2020	2.1360
2019	2.1651
2018	2.5039
2017	2.6633
2016	2.1148
2015	2.1159
2014	2.2001

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Liberia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Liberia is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.