Liberia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5,180 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 538 |
| Capital city | Monrovia |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 14,670 |
| UN membership date | 02-Nov-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 111,369 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,012 |
| National currency | Liberian Dollar (LRD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,642 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2,582 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 23 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 523 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 74 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 87 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 173 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 43 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 101 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 469 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 27 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 721,806 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 223 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 92 |
| International trade: exportsd (million current US$) | 891 |
| International trade: importsd (million current US$) | 287 |
| International trade: balanced (million current US$) | 604 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 653 |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 25 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 516 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 44 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 650,622 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 40,053 |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 87,917 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 82 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 541 |
| Health: Current expenditurej (% of GDP) | 67 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 26 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 847,855 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 11 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 8 |
| Threatened species (number) | 248 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 797 |
| Energy production, primaryd (Petajoules) | 84 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 20 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 158 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2,138 |
Expat distribution in Liberia from top sending countries
