LBR
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Liberia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Currency
- Liberian Dollar (LRD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 32.2%
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 4.8%
Population
5.73M
GDP
$5.25B
GDP per Capita
$915
Area
111,369 km²
Life Expectancy
62.3 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $5.25B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $915 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.3 |
| Currency | Liberian Dollar (LRD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 62.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 48.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 32.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $21M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 10 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 3 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 1 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 18 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 72.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 38.9% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 62.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 65.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 29.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 10.2 |
| Groceries Index | 28.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 19.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 8.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $40 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
Historical data is not available for the selected countries.
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Religious Composition
- Christian 85.6%
- Muslim 12.2%
- Traditional 1.5%
- Other 0.7%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 1.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
18.5
Median Age