Liberia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.71.
That's down 50.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Liberia ranks #127 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.42
- Trough
- 0.21
- 1-year change
- -50.1%
- 5-year change
- +69.8%
- +11.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +51.2%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.7112 | |
| 1.4241 | |
| 1.3135 | |
| 0.8471 | |
| 0.4248 | |
| 0.4189 | |
| 0.4053 | |
| 0.4016 | |
| 0.4518 | |
| 0.4786 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 50.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Liberia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Liberia ranked #127 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Liberia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.