Liberia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2024) | 5,613 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 583 |
| Capital city | Monrovia |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 14,670 |
| UN membership date | 21,945 |
| Surface area (km2) | 111,369 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 997 |
| National currency | Liberian Dollar (LRD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,545 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 3,265 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 48 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 6,158 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 74 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 86 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 175 |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 393 |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 83 |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 524 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 28 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 726,815 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 114 |
| International trade: exportsd (million current US$) | 717 |
| International trade: importsd (million current US$) | 2,637 |
| International trade: balanced (million current US$) | 1,920 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 65 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 21 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 39 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 636,610 |
| Population age distributionh (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 39,553 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 18 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 701 |
| Health: Current expenditurej (% of GDP) | 166 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 26 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upr. Sec. 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 Internetd (per 100 inhabitants) | 301 |
| Threatened species (number) | 302 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 788 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 601 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 93 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 20 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 158 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1,852 |
Expat distribution in Liberia from top sending countries
